At the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center he is the Director of the Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment. He is also faculty at the Center for Couples and Adult Families, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Dr. Sayers is the Director of a national VA call center for family members who are concerned about the mental health of a Veteran who is reluctant to access care (www.va.gov/coachingintocare). His research has focused on the role of family members and other social supports in mental and physical health.