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!
Meet the SC MIRECC Researcher
Dr. Brandon Griffin, a staff psychologist at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and an SC MIRECC affiliate in Little Rock, tells us about his professional background, research projects, and more.
Free CE: SC MIRECC CBOC Mental Health Grand Rounds Webinar Series
Over 3 million Veterans enrolled in VA live in rural or highly rural areas. To better serve these Veterans, the Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Mental Health (MH) Grand Rounds gives clinicians access to continuing education on the latest evidence-based practices, research findings, and emerging issues in mental health. We created this webinar series to support mental health education for clinicians in VA CBOCs and other areas of the country where access to training is limited.
Highlights from Our Anchor Sites
Our affiliates in Houston, Little Rock, and New Orleans 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.
Tools for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Available
Our featured clinical education products help clinicians deliver acceptance and commitment therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Strategies Guide for Anxiety and Trauma-Related Problems in Living provides information and treatment materials relevant to anxiety and trauma-related disorders. ACT on Health Toolkit helps VA medical center mental health leadership and clinicians implement 1-day acceptance and commitment training workshops in community-based settings.
Publication Highlights
Check out recent publications from our affiliates on diagnosing anxiety disorders, moral injury, and smoking, PTSD and hazardous drinking.
Pilot Study Grant Opportunity for VISN 16 Researchers
Researchers in VISN 16 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. The next deadline to submit a proposal is October 1, 2025.
Research Methods and Analysis Consultation Services Available for VISN 16 Investigators
Our MIRECC Implementation, Design and Analysis Support (MIDAS) program offers centralized design, methodologic and analytic support to VISN 16 researchers 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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