MIRECC / CoE

The mission of the South Central MIRECC is to promote equity in engagement, access, and quality of mental health care for Veterans facing barriers to care, especially rural Veterans.

The South Central MIRECC strives to promote and celebrate a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion among our staff, across our sites, and in the work we do to improve mental health care for rural and other underserved Veterans.

For more information, email us at VISN16SCMIRECCEducation@va.gov

Announcements

Spring Newsletter

4/19/2024 - Read our spring newsletter for updates on our faculty, research, resources, accomplishments, and more!

Register Now | Whole Health for Complex Patients: Chronic Pain

4/19/2024 - VA and community clinicians have two chances to attend this SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds one-hour webinar for one free hour of continuing education (CE) credit. After the training learners should be able to:

• Describe the Whole Health System of care as it relates to Veterans with complex presentations.
• Explain how to access resources for Whole Health and complementary and integrative health (CIH).
• Identify at least 2 referrals and co-management opportunities of interest for Veterans with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health diagnoses from a WH and CIH perspective.

Presented by: Juli Olson, DC

Dates: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00 - 9:00 am CT and Thursday, May 9, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT (repeat)

Target Audience: VA CBOC mental health providers (all providers are welcome to attend)

CE: 1 free hour of JA IPCE, ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NBCC, NYSED-SW, NYSED-P

Contacts: VA providers should email Megan.Wandersee@va.gov for VA TMS registration assistance. Community clinicians should email VHATRAIN@va.gov for help.

Updated Resource! Walking to Wellness: Exercise for Physical and Emotional Health

11/24/2023 - This walking program is for Veterans who want to use exercise to help manage their emotional symptoms and improve their physical health.

New Resource! Sexual Health for Women Veterans

9/15/2023 - This brochure describes VA services that support women's sexual health and overall well-being.