Deployment Psychology Blog

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.

Research Update: 13 July 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 13.07.2023 3:45 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Mental Health Stigma in Active Duty Service Members Receiving Mental Health Services.
● Meaningful Occupation and Resilience among Older U.S. Veterans: A Mixed Methods Study.
● I AM FAMILY: Understanding the adapted sport experiences of family members of military personnel with physical and psychological illnesses and injuries through the lens of the Invictus Games.

Research Update: 06 July 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 06.07.2023 3:08 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

● Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
● Acceptability, Tolerability, and Estimates of Putative Treatment Effects of Probiotics as Adjunctive Treatment in Patients With Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
● Development of a brief support and education intervention for loved ones of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
● Associations among posttraumatic growth, demographic characteristics, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and trauma type, with a focus on sexual violence.

Staff Perspective: Helping the Helpers

By Christy Collette  on 28.06.2023 11:39 am
Christy Collette

As we wind down PTSD awareness month, I want to focus on us….the helpers. While we are all adept at identifying PTSD symptoms in our patients, we are less adept at recognizing our own struggles. We have the honor and privilege of hearing the stories our clients share with us, but with that comes some occupational stress that is unique to those in the helping profession

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