Table 1 Characteristics of participating mental health systems
Source | No. of clinicians available for recruitment | No. of clinics (planned/ available) | Clinic type/population | Clinician degrees | Payment/reimbursement | Penetration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VA Canada OSI Network (VAC) | 134 OSI clinicians and contracted community clinicians, 65% received CPT provider status | 11/38 | VAC clinics and community-based/veterans and civilians | M.A., PhD/PsyD | Government veteran benefits, private insurance, self-pay for civilians | ~60% of eligible patients (by self-report) |
United States VA system (VA) | 2996 trained, 73% reached provider status | 11/138 | VA hospitals and clinics/veterans | PhD/PsyD, MSW, MD | Typically VA benefits, TriCare | 112–20% eligible patients [6] |
Texas (TX) Community MH Clinics | 253 trained/53% reached CPT provider status | 10/115 | Civilians and rural veterans | MSW, LICSW, LPC, CART, MA, PhD/PsyD | Medicaid, VA Tricare, self-pay, private insurance | To be assessed |