Updated September 23, 2024
11. Pathways to Recovery Center (PRC) Supervisor: Wes Cook, Psy.D.
Program : The Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) psychologist will offer supervision at the PRC. Trainees will get an opportunity to work with Veterans with severe mental illness (SMI) in an outpatient setting as part of interdisciplinary team. Diagnoses treated include schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorders, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
Psychology Training Provided : This rotation can be adapted based on the trainee’s interests and experiences, but will generally include the following:
• Trainees will gain experience functioning as a PRC coordinator and carrying a caseload. This involves conducting individual therapy, completing treatment plans and measurement-based care, offering advocacy/support, and consulting with the treatment team. • Trainees may obtain experience leading PRC groups (e.g., psychoeducational and process), and possibly psychiatric inpatient groups depending upon clinic/unit needs and trainee interest. • Trainees will obtain experience being a member of an interdisciplinary team. This includes attending rounds and staff meetings, and consulting with the team as needed. • Trainees may have the opportunity to develop administrative knowledge and skills through attending and participating on a variety of committees depending upon need and interest: Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC) with potential to conduct violence risk assessments, Mental Health Summit Planning Committee, SMI Re- Engage Outreach Program, Inpatient Interdisciplinary Treatment Programming Committee, and National Calls (LRC, DBC, SMI Re-Engage, Inpatient, and Measurement Based Care).
12. Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) Supervisors at LB: Stacy Hardin, Ph.D. & Katherine Courtney, Psy.D. Supervisor at Placentia & Santa Ana CBOC: Michael Leibow, Psy.D., DrPH
Program: The mission of Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) is to detect and address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs among primary care patients, with the objective of prevention, early identification, and short-term treatment of identified problems. A central goal is to support the primary care provider in identifying and treating patients with mental health diagnoses and/or need for behavioral interventions. The aim is to address problems within the Primary Care service context and collaborate with the Primary Care team. Behavioral health visits are brief (generally 20-40 minutes), limited in number (1-6 visits) and are provided in the Primary Care practice area. This model of co-located, collaborative care with embedded behavioral health providers in Primary Care clinics represents a main entry point in the continuum of care which should include “a range of effective delivery methods that are convenient to Veterans and their families” (VA Strategic Plan, 2010, p. 33).
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