ACT Workshops: A Novel Delivery Modality to Increase Access to Care for Rural Veterans

ACT Workshops: A Novel Delivery Modality to Increase Access to Care for Rural Veterans

This study investigates access, effectiveness, and acceptability of 1-day ACT workshops on problematic mental health symptoms.

This study proposes to investigate access, effectiveness, and acceptability of 1-day ACT workshops delivered in 2 rural VA primary clinics with 32 Veterans with problematic mental health symptoms (i.e., depression, PTSD, or anxiety) that are risk factors for suicide.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1) current mental health symptoms as measured by one of the following indicators: PHQ-9 ≥ 10, PCL-5 ≥ 30, or GAD-7 ≥ 10.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. cognitive impairment measured by BOMC,
2. current psychosis or mania as evidenced in the medical record,
3. current suicidal intent as measured by the P4,
4. use of mental health services within or outside of VA in the last 6 months as measured by CPRS and the non-VA services questionnaire.