Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 1 December 2022

By Shirl Kennedy  on 01.12.2022 2:42 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: 
● Barriers and Potential Solutions to Implementing Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment in Military Treatment Facilities.
● PTSD Coverage in the New York Times: Implications for the State of Mental Health in the U.S.
● We need to build the evidence: A systematic review of psychological first aid on mental health and well-being.

Staff Perspective: Resources to Discover Resilience-building Apps for Military-Connected Clients

By Jennifer Phillips  on 23.11.2022 11:10 am
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Mobile applications to support resilience-building have been an option for providers for more than a decade. But it can be difficult to know which apps best fit your client population and their goals. This blog summarizes and links three recent review articles that provide information about the functionality and effectiveness of resiliency-building apps for military-connected populations.

Staff Perspective: Just Say “No”: My Current Approach to Self-Care

By Carin Lefkowitz  on 16.11.2022 11:41 am
Dr. Carin Lefkowitz

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been hearing about “NOvember” campaigns such as “putting the ‘no’ in ‘November’” and “The NOvember Challenge.” There are a few different versions of the campaign, but essentially it is a call to say “no” to unhealthy/unenjoyable/non-enriching requests and habits. Although this call to action has been around for years, it’s suddenly become relevant to me

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