Integrating mental and behavioral health providers into VHA pain management teams and oncology clinics: assessment of early implementation from site visits
Molly Goodrich, Benjamin R. Szymanski, Brittany L. Cornwell, Kristen Perry, Katherine M. Dollar, Jennifer Patterson, John F. McCarthy · 2026
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Molly Goodrich and co-authors assess, in a 2026 report, an effort to place mental health providers inside veterans' pain and cancer clinics. The Veterans Health Administration launched the effort in 2022 at 53 sites. Co-located providers give brief mental and behavioral care where patients already go.
Evaluators visited nine sites where hiring was done and rollout was young. They toured clinics and spoke with providers and site leaders. Every site had services running, though space, same-day access, and use of the brief care model varied. All sites reported good effects for veterans and for clinic work. Local buy-in, team fit, and staff experience helped. The report maps what helps and what hinders as the program spreads.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Molly Goodrich, Benjamin R. Szymanski, Brittany L. Cornwell, Kristen Perry, Katherine M. Dollar, Jennifer Patterson, John F. McCarthy |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |