1) VISN-wide assessment of needs for clinical programming


2) Characterization of services

• Comparing VA and community methadone programs
• Estimating rates and predictors of suicide
• Assessing adherence to clinical practice guidelines
   

3) Development of best practices models through review of practice guidelines to enhance treatment of patients with comorbid illnesses
 

4) Clinical Consultation / Training

• Telepsychiatry consultation service
• Psychiatric-Medical Case Conference 
• Developing Web-based CME programs
   

5) Demonstration Projects

• Nursing home care
• CATIE dementia assessments
• Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Center

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