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March 1, 2026JAMA Network Open2 citationsOpen Access

Veterans Affairs Clinical Resource Hubs and Rates of Mental Health Community Care Referrals

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SCSamantha L. ConnollyEJErin JaskeCWChelle Wheat

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the impact of clinical resource hub (CRH) implementation on community care referrals in VA mental health clinics.
  • Cohort study design examining VA mental health clinics
  • Assessment of CRH utilization levels
  • Analysis of community care referral rates
  • Higher CRH utilization associated with fewer community care referrals
  • Emphasizes the need for robust CRH infrastructures
  • Indicates potential for improved access to mental health care for veterans

Abstract

In this cohort study of VA MH clinics, successful CRH implementation was associated with fewer CC referrals, suggesting that clinics with higher CRH utilization were less reliant on VA-purchased CC. Results underscore the importance of developing strong CRH infrastructures to ensure veteran access to high-quality MH care.

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Connolly et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d8d8ec16d51705d30216https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.60084
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