Abstract
Individuals with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C virus (HCV) often present with complex mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment needs. Evidence shows that providing MH and SUD services in integrated care settings results in improved medical treatment outcomes and disease management for these populations. Given the importance of addressing the MH and SUD needs of veterans seeking care at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities for HIV and HCV, the Office of Public Health is collaborating with VHA's Office of Academic Affiliations to support a clinical psychology postdoctoral training program with this emphasis. Through a discussion of fellowship competencies, structure, and implementation, this article highlights the unique contribution that a psychology postdoctoral training program with a focus on these populations provides.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-84 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Training and Education in Professional Psychology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hepatitis C
- HIV
- Integrated care
- Postdoctoral fellowship
- Training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- General Psychology