Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: Communication During Deployments

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 28.04.2021 11:18 am

In a recent blog I wrote about resilience in military couples, and one of the key things that’s consistent in the literature is that communication is one of the fundamental processes in building resilience. We also know that one unique aspect of many military families’ lives is the experience of deployment. Research has shown that one of the best ways for couples and families to maintain a sense of connection during deployments is through communication.

By the Numbers: 3 May 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 27.04.2021 10:14 am

4.7 Million

The number of veterans that have returned to and reside in rural areas. The rates of PTSD for veterans from the OIF/OEF, Gulf War and Vietnam era range from 11-20% and just over 50% of rural veterans are connected with the VA Health Care System, making community mental health resources a critical need for rural veterans.

Research Update: 22 April 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 22.04.2021 9:17 am
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Race/Ethnicity and Community Participation Among Veterans and Service Members With Traumatic Brain Injury: A VA Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study.
● Implementation of a Telemental Health Training Program Across a Mental Health Department.
● Building effective networks for the transition from the military to the civilian workforce: Who, what, when, and how.

Staff Perspective: Couples Counseling During COVID-19 - Telehealth Lessons Learned

By Jennifer Phillips  on 21.04.2021 8:15 am
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It has now been over a year since the majority of behavioral health providers have moved to predominantly or exclusively providing therapy via telehealth. This week’s blog will examine several publications sharing initial findings about the experience of online couples therapy by providers and patients as well as some lessons learned over the past year.

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