COPEWeb Training for Providers

Launched by VA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT · Mar 31, 2023

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The COPEWeb Training for Providers trial is focused on improving the treatment of military Veterans who struggle with both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD). These two conditions often happen together and can make it harder for Veterans to receive effective care. The research team has created a special online training program called COPEWeb to help healthcare providers learn how to use a proven treatment method for these issues, known as the Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure (COPE). However, many providers lack the necessary training, which is why this study is so important.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be providers in the behavioral health field at the VA, be at least 18 years old, speak English, and have reliable internet access. They will need to attend a two-day training session, either in person or online, if they are randomly selected for that option. After the training, participants will also take part in a standard assessment with a patient. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to enhance the skills of those who treat Veterans, ultimately leading to better care for individuals facing these challenging conditions.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • currently a provider in a behavioral health field (e.g., psychology, psychiatry) in the VA
• • at least 18 years old
• • English speaking
• • able to consistently obtain reliable internet access
• • willing to attend a 2-day "live" in-person (or virtual) COPE training if randomly assigned to that condition
• • willing to engage in a standardized patient assessment after training
• • has no prior formal training in the COPE therapy
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • received prior training in COPE
• • not a provider in the behavioral health field in the VA
• • non-English speaking
• • lack of reliable internet access
• • younger than 18 years old