Latest Updates to VISN 19 MIRECC Website

29 January 2013

Added new publications:
Bryan CJ, Clemans TA, Hernandez AM, Rudd MD. Loss of consciousness, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicide risk among deployed military personnel with mild traumatic brain injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2013 Jan;28(1):13-20.
Bryan CJ, Hernandez AM, Allison S, Clemans T. Combat exposure and suicide risk in two samples of military personnel. J Clin Psychol. 2013 Jan;69(1):64-77. Epub 2012 Oct 15.

28 January 2013

Added new publication:
Davidson, C. L., Babson, K. A., Bonn-Miller, M. O., Souter, T. and Vannoy, S. (2013), The Impact of Exercise on Suicide Risk: Examining Pathways through Depression, PTSD, and Sleep in an Inpatient Sample of Veterans. Suicide and Life-Threat Behavi.

25 January 2013

Added a link to Best Practices Registry to identify, review, and disseminate information about best practices that address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

24 January 2013

Added new publication:
Olson-Madden JH, Brenner LA, Matarazzo BB, Signoracci GM; Expert Consensus Collaborators. Identification and Treatment of TBI and Co-occurring Psychiatric Symptoms Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans Seeking Mental Health Services Within the State of Colorado: Establishing Consensus for Best Practices. Community Ment Health J. 2013 Jan 17. [Epub ahead of print]

3 January 2013

How to Talk to a Child about a Suicide Attempt in Your Family: Guides Targeting Age Groups 4-8, 9-13 and 14-18 has been updated and now also available in Spanish!

Download:
How to talk to a 4-8 year old about a suicide attempt
Cómo hablar con un hijo de 4 a 8 años acerca de un intento de suicidio en la familia

How to talk to a 9-13 year old about a suicide attempt
Cómo hablar con un hijo de 9 a 13 años acerca de un intento de suicidio en la familia

How to talk to a 14-18 year old about a suicide attempt
Cómo hablar con un hijo de 14 a 18 años acerca de un intento de suicidio en la familia

VISN 19 Leadership

Lisa A. Brenner PhD ABPP*

Title: Director
Director VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness - Psychology

Contact:
303.399.8020 ext. 2571
lisa.brenner@va.gov

Deborah Yurgelun-Todd PhD

Title: Associate Director, VISN 19 MIRECC

Contact Information:
Phone: 801-582-1565 x2821
E-mail: deborah.yurgeluntodd@va.gov 

Perry F. Renshaw MD PhD MBA*

Title: Medical Director

Contact information:
801.582.1565 ext. 2776
perry.renshaw@va.gov

Nazanin H. Bahraini PhD*

Title: Director of Education
Clinical/Research Psychologist & Compliance Officer

Contact:
303.399.8020 ext. 5642
nazanin.bahraini@va.gov

Hal S. Wortzel MD*

Title:Director VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness - Psychiatry
Director of Neuropsychiatry Consultation Services

Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5644
hal.wortzel@va.gov

Jeri E. Forster PhD

Title: Director Statistical Core
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Denver; Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine; Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health

Contact:
303.724.4355
jeri.forster@ucdenver.edu

Colleen Costello BS

Title:Administrative Officer

Contact information:
303.399.8020 ext. 5275
colleen.costello@va.gov

Top 20 VISN 19 MIRECC Downloads

1. Resource Guide for Family Members of Veterans Who are Coping with Suicidality
2. Suicide Risk Assessment:Tools & Tips by Bridget B. Matarazzo PsyD
3. VA ACE Card
4. Safety Planning with Suicidal Clients
5. Talking to Your 9-13 Year Old
6. Talking to Your 4-8 Year Old
7. Talking to Your 14-18 Year Old
8. Risk of TBI, PTSD & Suicide in OEF/OIF Veterans by Hal Wortzel MD
9. Psychology Ethics in the VA: A Starting Point by Lisa A. Brenner PhD
10. Competency-Based Clinical Supervision by Carol Falender, PhD
11. Informacion y Apoyo siguiendo un intento de suicidio
12. Providing Support for Suicide Survivors: Understanding Pertinent Military/Veteran Issues by Nazanin H. Bahraini PhD, Ryan E. Breshears PhD, & Lisa A. Brenner PhD
13. The Neurobiology of Aggression by Christopher Filley, MD
14. An Overview Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Need to Know by Jennifer Olson-Madden
15. Traumatic Brain Injury 101 by Lisa Brenner PhD
16. Overview of Issues of Veterans and Suicide by Peter M. Gutierrez PhD
17. Annotated Bibliography - Suicide and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Updated August 2011
18. Returning Soldiers: Assessing Violence Risk in the Civilian Sector by Lynn M. Van Male, PhD
19. Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide - A Manual for Clinicians and Care Providers
20. Recognizing Suicide Risk in Returning Combat Veterans by Patricia Alexander PhD and Lisa Brenner PhD

Top 20 VISN 19 MIRECC Pages

1. SDV On-line
2. SDV Mobile Web
3. Education Resources
4. Assessment Tools
5. Lisa Brenner PhD, Director VISN 19 MIRECC
6. 2nd Annual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Suicide Prevention Conference: Safety Planning for People with Brain Injuries
7. SDV Nomenclature Education
8. VISN 19 MIRECC Research Staff
9. Current Research
10. Suicide Prevention Resources
11. VISN 19 MIRECC Presentations: 2010 to Present
12. VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness VISN 19 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC)
13. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resources
14. Use of a TBI Screen in a Veteran Mental Health Population: Validation and Outcomes (TBI-4)
15. Blister Packaging Medication to Increase Treatment Adherence and Clinical Response: Impact on Suicide
16. Order Your Free SDVCS Clipboard Before They are Sold Out!
17. Denver Psychology Fellowship page
18. Clinical Resources for Veterans and Their Families
19. Evidence Based Treatment Resources
20. Dr. Peter M. Gutierrez: VISN 19 MIRECC Clinical/Research Psychologist