Enhancing how Veterans and clinicians work together in VA mental health care
Official title: Enhancing Veteran-Clinical Collaboration in VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers
Funded at VA San Diego Healthcare System · NIH-11418742 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A VA program will test a 10-session group to help Veterans with serious mental illness collaborate more effectively with their clinicians and care teams.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA San Diego Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Diego, United States) |
| Project start | October 1, 2025 |
| Project end | September 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX005052-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418742 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Veterans with serious mental illness who are receiving care in VA PRRCs and are willing to engage in group training.
✕Less likely to help
Participants not engaged in PRRC care or unable to participate in group sessions may have limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a group-based training called Collaborative Decision Skills Training (CDST) for Veterans with serious mental illness. It aims to help Veterans share their values and preferences more clearly so treatment decisions reflect what matters to them. The study will enroll 119 Veterans across three VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers in the Southwest and measure impact on collaboration, personal recovery, engagement, and social functioning. The approach builds on earlier feasibility work and focuses on real-world VA care settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Veterans may experience better alignment between their goals and treatment, leading to greater satisfaction and engagement in care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior feasibility work suggested CDST can improve collaboration and recovery-related outcomes for Veterans with SMI.
Where this research is happening
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VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Treichler, Emily — VA San Diego Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Treichler, Emily
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.