In This Issue
SC MIRECC Awards
We are pleased to announce and celebrate the achievements of our SC MIRECC Award recipients. Please help us congratulate these awardees!
Recruitment for DEI Committee
The interorganizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee of IQuESt, SC MIRECC, and CeMHOR is now actively recruiting for representatives from IQuESt and SC MIRECC!
Free CE: SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds Archived Webinar Series
SC MIRECC National CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds webinars provide continuing education (CE) training on evidence-based practices, research, and new issues in mental health to VA clinicians who work with rural and underserved Veterans. An archive of recorded webinars includes three trainings that can help clinicians increase their knowledge of mental health treatment at VA.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Calendar of Events July-September 2024
Read this quarter’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) calendar of events for VA-recognized holidays and months.
Highlights from Our Anchor Sites
Our affiliates in Houston, Little Rock, New Orleans, and VISN 17 work hard to promote mental health education, research, and treatment locally and nationally. Here are some highlights of their accomplishments over the past three months.
Updated Resource for Veterans Who Want to Help Prevent Veteran Suicide by Discussing Secure Storage
Veterans can be important in preventing suicide and saving fellow Veterans’ lives. These materials are for Veterans who want to help prevent Veteran suicide by discussing a plan for secure storage. A Veteran's Guide to Discussing Secure Storage to Reduce Suicide Risk (STORES) describes secure storage and its benefits and equips Veterans with skills to have a conversation about secure storage with other Veterans to reduce their risk of suicide.
Publication Highlights
Check out recent publications from our affiliates on mobile mental health applications for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) (AI/AN) communities, improving treatment outcomes for people with hazardous drinking and PTSD and/or depression, and understanding women Veterans' experiences of adjusting to community life while coping with mental health challenges.
Pilot Study Grant Opportunity for VISN 16 and San Antonio Researchers
Researchers in VISN 16 and those located in San Antonio, Texas (VISN 17) are invited to apply for a pilot study grant. Our program is intended to increase both the quantity and quality of federally funded research that will help us better understand the experiences of underserved Veterans and to support development and dissemination of evidence-based practices that can make a real difference in their lives. In addition to encouraging proposals addressing the needs of rural Veterans, we also encourage submission of proposals addressing the needs of other underserved and vulnerable Veteran populations, including those facing access barriers and/or disparities in the quality of mental healthcare due to age, race or ethnicity, birth sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socioeconomic status. The next deadline to submit a proposal is October 1, 2024.
Research Methods and Analysis Consultation Services Available for VISN 16 and San Antonio Investigators
Our MIRECC Implementation, Design and Analysis Support (MIDAS) program offers centralized design, methodologic and analytic support to VISN 16 researchers and those located in San Antonio, Texas (VISN 17) who are seeking intramural or extramural funding or conducting pilot projects. The MIDAS team is experienced in biostatistics, epidemiology, demography, psychometrics, qualitative methods, and project implementation.
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