Blog posts with the tag "Service Members"

Staff Perspective: Private Sector Providers and Readiness

By Amanda McCabe  on 28.01.2025 11:30 am

As a continuation of last week's blog about readiness assessments, we now attempt to answer questions about the civilian providers' role within these assessments. For example, do civilian providers need to make a readiness determination? What does it mean if a civilian provider does make a readiness determination? What if a civilian provider doesn’t want to provide readiness feedback?!

Staff Perspective: Overview of Military Readiness Assessments

By Amanda McCabe  on 15.01.2025 12:51 pm

Military readiness is a critical measure to ensure that service members are both physically and mentally prepared to carry out their duties. As was highlighted in last week’s blog, readiness assessments are vital for maintaining operational effectiveness and helping to ensure that the military is taking care of its service members by identifying problems early and ensuring access to treatment. These evaluations consider both physical and behavioral health; however, today’s post will focus on the behavioral health portion and what specific domains are assessed.

Staff Perspective: What is Readiness and Why is it so Important?

By Amanda McCabe  on 08.01.2025 1:25 pm
Dr. Amanda McCabe

As behavioral health providers who work with military service members, we hear the term ‘readiness’ often and may wonder what it means and how it could impact our work with our military clients. Generally speaking, readiness refers to the military’s capability to do its job, whether that’s during training, combat operations, or humanitarian missions. In order to ensure that the military can meet its missions, commanders need to know if their service members are able to deploy or work in an austere environment for an extended period of time.

Staff Perspective: Suicide Risk During the Transition from Military to Civilian Life

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 16.10.2024 10:19 am

As Suicide Prevention month just wrapped up, I wanted to share an article I recently read focusing on the suicide risk for transitioning Service members. Data has shown that the period of transition from military service to civilian life is one of increased risk for Service members. 

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode - E Is For “Enhanced”: CBT-E For Eating Disorders

By  on 03.07.2024 10:38 am

Eating disorders are a significant and often underreported issue within the U.S. military, affecting service members' health, readiness, and overall well-being. These disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, present unique challenges in the military environment due to the intense physical and psychological demands placed on personnel. The pressure to maintain certain weight standards and physical fitness levels can exacerbate the risk of developing unhealthy eating behaviors, contributing to the prevalence of these disorders among service members.

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