Deployment Psychology Blog

By the Numbers: 18 September 2017

By Shirl Kennedy  on 18.09.2017 11:59 am

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The number of calls received by the VA's Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255) since its launch in 2007, according to a Military Times article announcing the opening of a third call center for the service on the campus of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka.  The other two call centers, which operate around the clock with about 500 staffers, are in New York and Georgia.

CDP News: 15 September 2017

By Christopher Adams  on 15.09.2017 12:11 pm

Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. We're halfway through September already and the fall is shaping up to be another busy season here at CDP.

Research Update: 14 September 2017

By Shirl Kennedy  on 14.09.2017 12:09 pm
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The weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 

  • Clinician's Trauma Update Online (CTU-Online) 
  • Be There for Veterans and Service members, PTSD Monthly Update - August 2017 
  • Risk of Suicide Attempt Among Soldiers in Army Units With a History of Suicide Attempts

Staff Perspective: “The S Word” - A Must See Documentary!

By Sharon Birman  on 13.09.2017 9:32 am
Sharon Birman, Psy.D.

“The S Word” is an investigative documentary that tells the stories of suicide attempt survivors, and the bereaved loved ones of those who have died by suicide.  The documentary begins with national suicide statistics, serving a clear message regarding the burden of suicide: "In the U.S. there is a suicide every 13 minutes" These figures help to set the scene for the groundbreaking and emotional documentary.

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