2. Central Office Update New Deputy Chief Patient Care Services Officer - Mental Health –From VISN 4 MIRECC University of Pennsylvania Geriatric Psychiatry Research –Late life depression –Behavioral symptoms in dementia –Mental health in nursing homes –Mental health in primary care

3. Central Office Update Personal trajectory –Basic science –Clinical research/ Clinical trials –Research dissemination/ advocacy –Intervention and services research –VACO

4. Moving Forward Strategic Plan Improving access, capacity, and quality Recovery and rehabilitation Primary care interface Clinical neuro- and behavioral science

5. Moving Forward Integrated Care Target problems –Depression –Anxiety –Problem drinking –Other Models and strategies –Care management –Evidence-based psychotherapy in primary care –Beachhead for health psychology/behavioral medicine

6. Moving Forward Leadership Strengths of the field Locus of leadership Role of Central Office

7. Ira Katz Ira.Katz@med.va.gov Ira.Katz2@va.gov katzi@mail.med.upenn.edu