Blog posts with the tag "Providers"

Staff Perspective: Pathways to Military Psychology, Part 2

By Regina Shillinglaw  on 02.01.2019 9:56 am
Regina Shillinglaw, Ph.D.

In my previous entry, I wrote about the top ten things to remember when considering a military internship or a military psychology career. In this post, I think it makes sense to write a bit more about the officer training experience required of all Air Force psychologists. More importantly, I have some “most helpful points” to share from recent graduates.

Staff Perspective: Pathways to Military Psychology

By Regina Shillinglaw  on 19.12.2018 9:11 am
Regina Shillinglaw, Ph.D.

This is one of our busiest times of year in the internship program. We are in the middle of our APA re-accreditation process AND it is application time! What do prospective interns need to know about what military psychology entails? It would be impossible to include all answers to this question in a blog, but I was able to boil down some of the highlights from my perspective into these ten points.

Staff Perspective: Becoming an Active Duty Behavioral Health Provider – An Unpreparable Journey

By Debra Nofziger  on 12.12.2018 1:42 pm

Becoming a Military Psychologist is a journey.  Regardless of how prepared someone thinks they are, shifting to a life inside the military culture will be somewhat of a shock.  Frequently, students deciding whether or not to take this step ask what they need to do to be “best prepared.”  In my opinion and experience, the best answer is “be relaxed, and ready for anything.

Staff Perspective: Training the Next Generation of Military Substance Abuse Treatment Providers - 10 Things to Think About

By Kimberly Copeland  on 24.10.2018 10:13 am
Kimmberly A. Copeland, Psy.D.

I am very proud to have worked as a psychologist at the Navy’s Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Program, also known as SARP. I recall living for my patients, my team and the work; I’m pretty passionate about healing and the recovery process. The following points are some things I believe are important to consider when working with Service members struggling with a drug or alcohol problem. Some seem pretty obvious, but are still worth mentioning in my humble opinion. 

Staff Perspective: Don’t Take My Word for It - How to Choose a Training

By Diana Dolan  on 10.10.2018 12:02 pm

I get a lot of flyers for various continuing education opportunities. Some of the workshops sound interesting, but I have to admit, some of them sound…well, a little far-fetched. Let’s just say I skeptically wonder about the credentials of the trainer and whether research supports the content. Potential attendees must often take the trainer’s word about the validity of the training. As a trainer, along with the other CDP faculty members, that leads me to contemplate what I specifically I bring to the table when delivering trainings, and more broadly what we at CDP have to offer. In other words, if you are considering attending a CDP training, why should you take our word for it?

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