{"id":15603,"date":"2025-01-21T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T17:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=15603"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:06:19","slug":"integrative-mental-health-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/centers-and-programs\/integrative-mental-health-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrative Mental Health Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Integrative Mental Health (IMH) is a nationally recognized initiative advancing the integration of mental health and spiritual care across educational, clinical, community, and research contexts. 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These initiatives emphasize collaboration, clinical excellence, and responsiveness to complex patient needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design and implement national training programs for chaplains and mental health providers<\/li>\n<li>Provide continuing education and workforce development across VA and academic settings<\/li>\n<li>Mentor early-career professionals in integrative care models<\/li>\n<li>Develop curricula that integrate mental health, spirituality, and clinical practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br \/>\nOur training programs are shaping a new generation of providers equipped to address complex mental health needs through collaborative, patient-centered care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Initiative <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mental Health Integration for Chaplain Services (MHICS) program developed and offered by IMH prepares chaplains to function on interdisciplinary care teams and employ evidence-based practices within their capacities as spiritual care providers. MHICS is offered in partnership with Vanderbilt Divinity School and serves as the basis for a <a href=\"https:\/\/divinity.vanderbilt.edu\/academics\/degrees\/dmin\/\">Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Integrative Chaplaincy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                Community Engagement            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><br \/>\nIMH engages with community partners to extend integrative care approaches beyond traditional clinical settings. We work to build connections that support psychosocial-spiritual health, resilience, and well-being across diverse populations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partner with community organizations, faith groups, and service networks<\/li>\n<li>Provide education and outreach on integrating emotional, social, and spiritual care<\/li>\n<li>Support community-informed approaches to program development<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate dialogue between healthcare providers, faith community representatives, and community stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br \/>\nOur community engagement efforts strengthen trust, expand access to care, and ensure that integrative approaches are responsive to the lived experiences of the populations we serve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Collaborating in Care: Ministry &amp; Mental Health (CCMM) event series brings faith community leaders and mental health providers together to strengthen community-based support for individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The program builds practical bridges between congregations and care systems, expanding access to trusted, culturally responsive support. The CCMM series utilizes IMH-produced video clips from three distinct education and training products. The complete products are publicly available online:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirecc.va.gov\/MIRECC\/IMH\/community.asp\">For Faith Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirecc.va.gov\/MIRECC\/IMH\/community.asp\">For Clergy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirecc.va.gov\/MIRECC\/IMH\/upstream.asp\">Upstream Suicide Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Clinical Quality Improvement            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><br \/>\nIMH leads clinical quality improvement initiatives that enhance the integration of mental health and chaplaincy within healthcare systems. Our work focuses on improving care delivery, team collaboration, and patient outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives in clinical settings<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate care processes to identify opportunities for integration and improvement<\/li>\n<li>Support interdisciplinary teams in adopting evidence-informed practices<\/li>\n<li>Use data-driven approaches to refine and sustain clinical innovations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact<\/strong><br \/>\nOur quality improvement efforts are helping healthcare systems deliver more coordinated, effective, and patient-centered care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dynamic Diffusion Network for Moral Injury is a national quality improvement initiative that supports healthcare systems in implementing and refining evidence-informed approaches to moral injury care. By connecting clinical teams across sites, the network accelerates learning, adaptation, and the spread of effective practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                Research &amp; Scholarship            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Overview <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IMH conducts research that advances the evidence base for integrative psychosocial-spiritual care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our work emphasizes practical impact, with a focus on real-world implementation and outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What We Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design and conduct studies evaluating integrative mental health approaches<\/li>\n<li>Lead implementation science initiatives within VA and partner systems<\/li>\n<li>Examine clinical, organizational, and patient-centered outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Disseminate findings through publications, presentations, and national collaborations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Impact <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our research is informing best practices, shaping national conversations, and supporting the broader adoption of integrative models of care. Key domains of interest include moral injury, suicide prevention, chaplain\/mental health integration, and intersections between spirituality and mental health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>IMH has led a longitudinal study following post-9\/11 Veterans over the course of more than a decade to better understand the interplay of mental health, spirituality, and well-being across the life course. The findings are informing more nuanced, integrative approaches to care that reflect the complexity of Veterans\u2019 lived experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/people\/jason-nieuwsma-ph-d\/\">Contact Dr. Nieuwsma<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16504\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 252px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16504 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-826x1024.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-768x952.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-1239x1536.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-1652x2048.jpg 1652w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jason-Nieuwsma-600x744.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Jason Nieuwsma, PhD Associate Director, Integrative Mental Health, VHA Associate Professor<\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure id=\"attachment_16510\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 240px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16510 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Melissa-Smigelsky-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Melissa-Smigelsky-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Melissa-Smigelsky.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Melissa Smigelsky, PhD<br \/>\nImplementation Psychologist, IMH, VA Assistant Professor<\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure id=\"attachment_16514\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 176px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16514 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/01\/Jennifer-Wortmann.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"228\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Jennifer Wortmann, PhD<br \/>\nEducation Psychologist, IMH, VA Research Assistant Professor<\/figcaption><\/figure> <figure id=\"attachment_16757\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 242px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16757 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/02\/Keith-Meador-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/02\/Keith-Meador-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/02\/Keith-Meador-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2025\/02\/Keith-Meador.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Keith Meador, MD, ThM, MPH Director, IMH, VA Adjunct Professor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Integrative Mental Health (IMH) is a nationally recognized initiative advancing the integration of mental health and spiritual care across educational, clinical, community, and research contexts. 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