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VISN 1 New England MIRECC
The mission of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC is to improve mental health treatments and access to services for dually diagnosed Veterans who have mental health and addiction issues.
The work of the VISN 1 New England MIRECC focuses on Veterans with co-occurring addictions and mental illnesses as well as related issues such as VA-compensated disabilities, homelessness, criminal justice histories, and medical co-morbidities. We aim to:
- Better understand the prevalence and consequences of co-occurring addictions and mental illness
- Improve the treatment of dually-diagnosed Veterans by developing innovative new treatments
- Devise more effective ways to deliver established treatments
- Create more effective programs by training VA health care professionals in therapies with proven efficacy.
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Key Personnel
- Mehmet Sofuoglu, M.D., Ph.D.
VISN 1 New England MIRECC Director
Phone: 203-937-4809
Email: Mehmet.Sofuoglu@va.gov
Patricia J. Sweeney, Psy.D., CPRP
Director for Education
Phone: 781-687-3015
Email: Patricia.Sweeney@va.gov
Richard Carson, LCSW
Administrative Officer
Phone: 203-932-5711 Ext. 4338
Email: Richard.Carson@va.gov
Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, Ph.D.
Co-Director for MIRECC Fellowship Program
Phone: 203-932-5711 Ext. 2599
Email: Ilan.Harpaz-Rotem@va.gov
Suzanne Decker, Ph.D.
Co-Director for MIRECC Fellowship Program
Phone: 209-932-5711 Ext. 2599
Email: Suzanne.Decker@va.gov
