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VISN 20 Northwest Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (NW MIRECC)

  VISN 20 MIRECC Research

  Learning Opportunities at NW MIRECC

From its early days, VISN 20 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (NW MIRECC) has conducted research to understand Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and other mental health challenges facing Veterans. Research studies at NW MIRECC are currently enrolling Military Veterans, First Responders, Health Care workers, and Civilians in Seattle, Washington. 

   

MIRECC Presents
The knowledge produced by NW MIRECC research efforts is disseminated through VA's Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD) web-based learning platforms. Learn more.

MIRECC Presents Schedule
MIRECC Presents webinars are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month from October to June. Check out the schedule

MIRECC Presents Archive
Did you miss a session of MIRECC Presents? Beginning fall of 2019, MIRECC Presents sessions are recorded. To catch up on what you missed, visit the MIRECC Presents Archive

  PTSD, TBI and other Mental Illness Research

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Current Research and Call for Volunteers
Research studies at VISN 20 MIRECC are currently enrolling Military Veterans, First Responders, Health Care workers, and Civilians... Current Research

What to know before participating in a research study
The VA ranks as one of the nation's leaders in health research. These research studies have contributed to the development of ... Read More

Staff Publications and Presentations
Since the inception of VISN 20 MIRECC has conducted scientific research to find solutions for mental health issues affecting Veterans as well as active dissemination of... Read more

   

PTSD and TBI at NW MIRECC
As part of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VISN 20), the Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center ... Read More

Learning Opportunities
The VISN 20 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center promotes effective treatments for military PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury... Get Prepared

Explore NW MIRECC
With research center located in Seattle, WA and education center located in Portland, OR, NW MIRECC seeks to improve the mental health and well-being of Veterans. Learn about NW MIRECC

Browse facilities by state

VA VISN 20 consists of four states across three time zones; Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The primary research center located at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) is affiliated with University of Washington (UW). VAPSHCS serves Veterans from a five-state area in the Pacific Northwest with two main divisions: American Lake and Seattle. Veterans in Washington are also served by VA Medical Centers in Spokane, Vancouver, and Walla Walla. In Washington, there are VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) located in Bellevue, Bremerton, Chehalis, Edmunds, Everett, Federal Way, Mount Vernon, Olympia, Port Angeles, Puyallup, Richland, Renton, Silverdale, Seattle, Wenatchee, and Yakima. The research center located at VA Portland Heath Care System (VAPORHCS) is affiliated with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). VAPORHCS serves Veterans from Oregon and Southwest Washington with two main divisions: Portland and Vancouver. Veterans in Oregon are also served by VA Medical Centers in Roseburg and White City. In Oregon, there are CBOC's located in Bend, Boardman, Brookings, Enterprise, Eugene, Fairview, Grants Pass, Hines, Hillsboro, Klamath Falls, LaGrande, Lincoln City, Newport, Portland, Salem, The Dalles, Warrenton, and West Linn. VA provides health care for Veterans from providers in your local community outside of VA. Veterans may be eligible to receive care from a community provider when VA cannot provide the care needed.

Vet Centers in the VISN 20 Health Care Network are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active-duty Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. 1-877-WAR-VETS is an around the clock confidential call center where Veterans, service members and their families can talk about their military experience or any other issue they are facing in transitioning after military service or trauma and get connected to their nearest Vet Center.

Explore VA.gov

VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic. Each of these pages includes resources, information on treatment options, and more.

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