Congratulations Dr. Chesin!
We congratulate Dr. Chesin on her role as co-investigator for the VA New Jersey. Dr. Chesin and the study team at the VA will be adapting their treatment, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Suicide, for delivery via telehealth and use with rural Veterans.
For more information on MBCT-S and the work of the study team, see:
Rationale and Study Design of a Trial of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Preventing Suicidal Behavior (MBCT-S) in Military Veterans
Preliminary Effectiveness of Adjunct Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Prevent Suicidal Behaviour in Outpatients Who Are at Elevated Suicide Risk