Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: The Evolution of Programs Supporting Military Family Resilience

By April Thompson  on 09.12.2020 9:31 am
Aptil Thompson, LCSW

Military families must be prepared for frequent moves, separations from Service members during deployments, and other challenges which arise when living far away from friends and family. Regardless of branch of service, physical location or circumstance, there is usually a person or resource which exists to assist with most situations which arise. While it may feel like these programs have been around forever, the reality is that these programs have been evolving over time. Today there is recognition among military leaders that family support is critical to military readiness and retention.

Research Update: 3 December 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.12.2020 11:36 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: 
● Identifying Veterans in Your Practice: What Clinicians Need to Know
● Veteran Suicide Risk Reduction: A Recommendation for Practice.
● Assessing psychological adjustment and cultural reintegration after military service: development and psychometric evaluation of the post-separation Military-Civilian Adjustment and Reintegration Measure (M-CARM).

Staff Perspective: Military Family Resilience and COVID-19

By Christy Collette  on 02.12.2020 9:48 am

Resilience in military families is the norm. As the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, and in many cases amplified, the need for all of us to adjust to changes, sometimes on a daily basis, is greater than ever before. Civilian families can benefit from the lessons learned from military families across the generations. Creating new traditions, staying connected with love ones through long separations, and major shifts in social networks are all skills military families learn early in military service.

By the Numbers: 30 November 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 30.11.2020 6:54 pm

3.9 Million

The number of Veterans who had a mental illness and/or substance use disorder (SUD) in 2019, according to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -- 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Veteran Adults. This represents an increase of 6.5% over 2018 for both mental illness and SUD.

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