Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 3 August 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.08.2023 12:32 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Military to civilian cultural transition experiences of retired military personnel: A systematic meta synthesis.
● Rural-Urban Disparities in Video Telehealth Use During Rapid Mental Health Care Virtualization Among American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans.
● Substances Detected During Coroner Postmortem Toxicology Analyses in Poisoning- and Nonpoisoning-Related Suicides.

Staff Perspective: The Rate of Mental Health Diagnoses Among Deployed Soldiers

By Maegan Willing  on 31.07.2023 4:21 pm

We often hear about the high rates of mental health disorders among service members; however, these rates typically reflect only those diagnoses received or the disorders treated while in-garrison. The mental health burden experienced while in-theater has been frequently underreported. This represents an important gap in our understanding of the behavioral health care needs of service members while deployed as well as the training needs of deploying providers.

Research Update: 27 July 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 27.07.2023 1:32 pm
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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: 
● Comparison of Suicide Rates Among US Veteran and Nonveteran Populations.
● Suicide-Specific Training Experiences and Needs Among Military Mental Health Providers.
● Who Supports the Troops? Social Support Domains and Sources in Active Duty Army Networks.

Staff Perspective: A Behavioral Health Force Multiplier - Leveraging the Chaplain Corps to Bridge the Mental Health Access Gap

By Jennifer Nevers  on 26.07.2023 8:55 am
Jennifer Nevers, LCSW

In this blog, Jennifer Nevers, MSW, LCSW will discuss the benefits of engaging the Chaplain Corps to improve access to behavioral health care among National Guard soldiers and airmen. She will review the benefits of utilizing military Chaplains to address common conditions faced by service members and overcome the stigma of seeking mental health care within the military community.

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