Peer Support to Improve Mental Health Care for Veteran Communities
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a peer mentor—a fellow veteran who has lived experience with mental health challenges—can help improve mental healthcare outcomes and support for veterans from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds. The peer mentor will guide you through treatment and help connect you with mental health services.
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Who can take part
- You identify as a member of a racial or ethnic minoritized group
- You are a veteran currently receiving or waiting to receive outpatient mental health care at a VA or community clinic
- You have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, or PTSD
- You either haven't started mental health treatment yet, or started within the past 9 months
- You are not currently receiving peer support services at your clinic
- You do not have severe psychiatric symptoms (like active psychosis or schizophrenia) or recent suicidal thoughts
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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