Blog posts with the tag "Staff Perspective"

Staff Perspective: Homelessness - Why Are Female Veterans at Risk?

By Paula Domenici  on 02.03.2016 11:39 am

On a typical day driving in Washington, D.C., I spot two homeless men sleeping in tents beneath an underpass near the Kennedy Center and later see another disheveled man lying on a grate in front of a vacant storefront desperately trying to stay warm in Dupont Circle. The next day when I notice a person asking for change by the CVS near my apartment, I recognize his all too familiar face.  “He’s been there for weeks,” I think to myself.

Staff Perspective: A Look at the 2014 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report

By Lisa French  on 24.02.2016 12:03 pm

This same time last year I shared data from the calendar year 2013 (CY13) Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER). The DoD releases the most up-to-date DoDSER report annually, which summarizes fatal and nonfatal suicide events for U.S. Service members. As someone who is highly interested in suicide prevention and intervention, I anxiously await the release of the new document every year.

Staff Perspective: Getting Started with a Military Population

By Christopher Adams  on 17.02.2016 1:36 pm

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at the Center for Deployment Psychology is “How can I start working with Service members, Veterans, and their families?” We hear this question after training events, through the web site and whenever we have contact with providers. We’re ALWAYS glad to hear it, because it means these providers are enthusiastic and excited. That’s one of our major goals at CDP! So to help out those who may be wondering, here are a few resources to look into if you are interested in learning how to start working with a military population.

Staff Perspective: A Tour of the New Military Culture Homepage

By Christopher Adams  on 03.02.2016 2:06 pm

Today we’re excited to unveil the newest version of our Military Culture homepage. The Military Culture section of our website is one of the most heavily trafficked and popular sections of the Center for Deployment Psychology’s website. So we revamped the homepage to ensure we were making this section as user-friendly and intuitive as possible. There’s so much great information in there, we want to make sure as many providers as possible are able to take full advantage of all of the resources contained within. Let’s take a quick tour!

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