Facilitating Transition to Recommended PTSD Treatment

Care Coordination Treatment as usual with a VA mental health treatment coordinator

The experimental care coordination intervention begins with a 60-minute in-person session and continues with regular, brief contacts between the Veteran and clinician. During the first session, the clinician and Veteran will (1) discuss the Veteran's beliefs about their presenting problem; (2) collaboratively identify SMART goals; (3) discuss treatment options; (4) use shared decision-making to match treatment to SMART goals; (5) develop criteria to evaluate treatment progress; and (6) manage treatment expectations. During follow-up sessions, the clinician and Veteran will reflect on treatment progress, make appropriate updates to SMART goals, and re-evaluate barriers to CPT or PE.