Sacha A. McBain, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Primary Appointment Location
Walker Family Clinic
4224 Shuffield Drive
Psychiatric Research Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-526-8200
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Behavioral Health
- Accepting New Patients
- No
- Provides Second Opinion
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
About Dr. McBain
Clinical Biography
Sacha McBain, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Surgery. Dr. McBain leads the UAMS Trauma Surgery Psychology Consult Service, an inpatient consultation program developed to provide post-injury mental health risk screening and brief intervention to traumatically injured patients. Her clinical expertise includes medical trauma, adjustment to illness/injury and hospitalization, early intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and integrated behavioral health care.
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Dr. McBain's Academic Background
Academic Biography
Dr. McBain is involved in teaching and supervision in the Department of Psychiatry including clinically oriented trainings for pre-doctoral psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and master’s level clinicians within the Walker Family Clinic. She also provides training in trauma-informed care to physicians, residents, nurses, and other care team members within the Department of Surgery.
Faculty Appointments
- Surgery — General Surgery
- Assistant Professor
- Psychiatry
- Assistant Professor
Education and Training
- Internship
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Psychology - Postdoctoral Training
- Department of Veterans Affairs (MIRECC)
- Graduate School
- Palo Alto University
Clinical Psychology - Undergraduate Education
- University of Utah
Psychology - Undergraduate Education
- Palo Alto University
Clinical Psychology
Associations
- American Psychological Association
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
Dr. McBain's Research
Research Interests
Dr. McBain's research interests include increasing access to care for people with a recent trauma to improve secondary prevention of PTSD. She has completed training in community health and prevention research and implementation science in order identify and put into place organizational practices within healthcare systems that will increase access to mental health care following a traumatic event. This has included exploring perceived provider-related barriers to care, implementation of computerized screening and intervention, and most recently engagement in partnered research to create sustainable change within healthcare systems.Selected Publications
- McBain, S. A., Sexton, K. W., Palmer, B. E., & Landes, S. J. (2019). Barriers to and facilitators of implementation of PTSD screening and brief intervention in a Level 1 Trauma Center. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2019-00345.
Latest Publications
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Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Dr. McBain
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Dr. McBain's Areas of Expertise
Behavioral Health
Behavioral health care at UAMS Health includes a wide range of outpatient and inpatient services.
Locations Where Dr. McBain Practices
Walker Family Clinic , Primary Location
4224 Shuffield Drive
Psychiatric Research Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-526-8200
New and Returning Patients