Behavioral Health Technicians
Behavioral Health Technicians: A Vital Role Supporting the Embedded Behavioral Health Mission - July 20, 2020
Behavioral Health Technician Research Update: Current Findings and Next Steps - Nov. 12, 2019
Suicide Prevention Spotlight: Military Behavioral Health Technicians - Sept. 27, 2019
What Do You Really Know About Military Behavioral Health Technicians? - June 10, 2019
Behavioral Health Technicians: The Unsung Heroes of Training Programs - May 28, 2019
Chaplains and Mental Health
Confidentiality, Chaplains, and the Military - Jan. 20, 2021
Combat/Operational Stress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Reflecting on the Meaning of Service in Afghanistan - Sept. 10, 2021
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and PTSD: Considerations for Screening and Treatment - Nov. 16, 2020
PTSD Awareness Month 2020: Overview of Evidence-based Practice - June 22, 2020
A Quick Start Guide to Written Exposure Therapy: How Can I Use it This Week? - May 6, 2020
Helping Military Teams Manage Acute Stress When It Matters Most - Jan. 13, 2020
Understanding Combat and Operational Stress Reactions - June 24, 2019
Coronavirus/COVID
Taking Charge of Your Military Readiness during COVID-19 - Mar. 11, 2022
Family Violence: Considerations Amid the Pandemic - Jan. 25, 2021
Provider Self-Care during a Global Pandemic - Dec. 9, 2020
Offering Support and Compassion for a COVID-19 Positive Colleague - Aug. 17, 2020
Coping with Separation from Family and Friends during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Aug. 11, 2020
Using a Navy Program to Navigate the Continued Stress and Uncertainty of COVID-19 - June 8, 2020
Connecting to Psychological Health Care Resources During COVID-19 - June 1, 2020
Indoor Exercises to Improve Anxiety and Depression - May 2, 2020
Five Ways Behavioral Health Care Providers Can Promote Psychological Wellbeing During Covid-19 - April 29, 2020
Alleviating Panic Symptoms When Wearing Protective Equipment: Lessons from the Military Frontlines - April 17, 2020
Stay Home, Stay Engaged: Adapting Safety Plans to a Socially Distanced Society - April 16, 2020
Going Virtual: Conducting High Quality Suicide Safety Planning Remotely - April 15, 2020
Five Ways to Cope with COVID-19, Brought to You by the U.S. Military - April 3, 2020
Addressing Emotional Responses to Threat of Coronavirus - March 19, 2020
Depression
Chewing on Problems Doesn't Make Them Easy to Swallow - Here are 3 Tips to Help - July 7, 2022
When the Tinsel Gets Tangled How to Cope with Holiday Stress - Dec. 20, 2021
Seasonal Sadness - Oct. 21, 2021
Spotlight on Seasonal Depression - Nov. 25, 2019
Overcoming Barriers to Prescribing Exercise for Mental Health - Oct. 21, 2019
Depression in Pregnant Service Members: Three Things Providers Can Do to Help - Oct. 15, 2019
Navy Changes Policy on Psychotropic Medications and Aviation - Jan. 22, 2019
Evidence-based Practice, Data and Research
Practice-Based Implementation Network Launches New Pilot: Optimizing Utilization of Behavioral Health Technicians in the Military Health System May 6, 2021
The 2020 Research Gaps Report: Suicide Prevention Research Priorities - Aug. 3, 2020
Rolling the Dice on Universal Screening for Gambling Disorder - Feb. 11, 2020
Present-centered Therapy Versus Trauma-focused Treatments for PTSD: And the Winner is… - Dec. 9, 2019
Evaluating Types of Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Helpful Tool for Military Mental Health Providers - Feb. 11, 2019
Types of Bias in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Refresher for Military Mental Health Providers - Feb. 4, 2019
Insomnia
What is the Best Treatment for Insomnia? - Jan. 5, 2021
Tactical Naps: When Napping Can Be Good for You - May 4, 2020
inTransition
InTransition: Open to All Service Members and Veterans, All the Time - Dec. 23, 2020
inTransition: Supporting Brigs and Correctional Facilities - May 18, 2020
inTransition Improves its Success Rate in Connecting Service Members to Sexual Assault-related Counseling - April 30, 2020
inTransition Teams Up with the Veterans Crisis Line to Support Service Members in Crisis - April 9, 2020
inTransition: Serving All of America's Service Members and Veterans - Oct. 7, 2019
Call inTransition With Your Patients: It's Worth It Nine Times Over - May 6, 2019
Mental Health Stigma
The Power of Words in the Battle Against Mental Health Stigma - January 11, 2023
Writing and Talking about Mental Health: Do's and Don'ts to Reduce Stigma - May 26, 2020
"Walkabout" to Build Trust, Reduce Stigma - Jan. 27, 2020
Reducing Military Mental Health Stigma to Improve Treatment Engagement: Guidance for Clinicians - July 8, 2019
Military Mental Health Personnel
Social Workers are Essential - March 9, 2021
Dolphin Docs: Mental Health Providers Embedded in the Submarine Community - Jan. 7, 2019
Primary Care Behavioral Health
How Can Behavioral Health Consultants Encourage Patient Engagement in Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain? - Sept. 30, 2020
How Can Patients Access the Behavioral Health Consultant? - May 11, 2020
What's the Difference between Primary Care Behavioral Health and Specialty Behavioral Health? - March 2, 2020
Is the Behavioral Health Consultant in Primary Care Right for Your Patient? Yes! - Feb. 3, 2020
Provider Resources and Training
Plan to Attend the 2022 VA/DOD Women's Mental Health Virtual Workshop Series - June 15, 2022
Cultural Competence vs Cultural Humility - May 4, 2022
Plan to Attend the 2021 VA/DOD Women's Mental Health Virtual Mini-Residency - June 11, 2021
Earn CEs and Learn about Effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions in New Home Studies - Feb. 3, 2021
Clinical Support Tools: Invaluable Resources for a Provider's Toolbox - Jan. 29, 2021
Register Now for VA/DoD Women's Mental Health Webinar Series Enduring Trainings - Jan. 11, 2021
Question and Verify: TRICARE Authorized Civilian Mental Health Facility Referrals - Oct. 28, 2019
Putting the Rucksack Down: One Military Psychologist's Story of Vicarious Trauma and Resilience - Aug. 12, 2019
How Good is that App? Evaluation Criteria for Military Mental Health Providers - March 18, 2019
How Is This Working? Therapeutic Alliance and Implications for Evidence-Based Treatment Delivery in Military Settings - Dec. 17, 2018
Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment
Resources for Behavioral Health Providers Treating Survivors of Sexual Assault with Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - February 25, 2022
DOD Resources for Providers Treating Service Members Disclosing Sexual Harassment - April 19, 2021
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment - April 5, 2021
Understanding Impacts of Stalking in Service Members: Tips for Providers - April 20, 2020
Safe Helpline Resources available to DoD Sexual Assault Stakeholders and Clinicians - April 13, 2020
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault: What is the Connection? - April 6, 2020
inTransition: Helping Service Members Connect to Confidential VA Mental Health Counseling for Sexual Trauma - July 22, 2019
Special Populations
“Do Ask, Do Tell:” Coming Out Day Reflections and Recommendations - Oct. 5, 2022
The Systemic Need to Address Minority Mental Health - July 25, 2022
LGBTQ Pride Month: Serving All Who Serve - June 10, 2022
Mental Health Treatment Considerations for LGBTQ Service Members - June 2, 2021
Supporting LGBTQ+ Service Members: Reproductive Health and Services - March 24, 2021
Intersectionality and Cultural Competence: A Quick Introduction - Nov. 9, 2020
Addressing Race in Therapy - Oct. 5, 2020
2018 Advancements in Military Women's Health - Jan. 14, 2019
Special Topics
Adjustment Disorder in the Military - Oct. 19, 2022
The Beast: Taming Your Problematic Anger - Sep. 12, 2022
The Power of Deliberate Connection - Aug. 3, 2022
Substance Misuse
Opioid Use Disorder: A Battle That Can Be Won - Jan. 27, 2023
Your Relationship with Prescribed Medications - March 11, 2022
Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Substance Use Disorders among Service Members - Feb. 2, 2022
Living Joyous and Free – Sobriety and the Pandemic - Feb. 22, 2021
Facilitating 12-Step Approaches to Change for Service Members with Problematic Drinking - April 16, 2019
When Alcohol Use Becomes Alcohol Misuse: Supporting Service Member Self-Referral - April 1, 2019
Suicide Risk
Connecting with Patients for Conversations about Suicide - Sept. 22, 2022
Beyond Mental Health: Talking with Commanders about Environmental and Non-Clinical Drivers of Suicide - Sept. 21, 2022
Dialectical Behavior Therapy: An Evidence-Based Treatment for Suicide Risk - Nov. 18, 2021
2019 DOD Suicide Event Report Released - July 12, 2021
Suicide Exposure in Military Populations and Resources for Support - Sept. 28, 2020
Suicide Awareness Month 2020: Lessons Learned from Medical Reviews of Airmen who Die by Suicide - Sept. 24, 2020
Clinicians and Leaders: Principal Partners for Suicide Prevention in the Marine Corps - Sept. 21, 2020
Lessons from Suicide Attempts among U.S. Army Soldiers During Deployment - Sept. 17, 2020
U.S. Navy Suicide Deep Dive: Missed Opportunities and Recommendations - Sept. 14, 2020
Health Care Workers and Suicide Risk - Sept. 8, 2020
New Resources for Assessment and Management of Suicide Risk Toolkit - May 29, 2020
2018 DOD Suicide Event Report Released - April 27, 2020
Suicide Prediction Models in the Military Health System - Sept. 30, 2019
How Digital Innovation Can Boost Suicide Prevention Efforts - Sept. 23, 2019
Managing Suicide Risk and Access to Firearms: Guidelines for Provider - Sept. 16, 2019
Planning for the Worst: A Commander's Guide to Suicide Postvention - Sept. 9, 2019
The Military Suicide Research Consortium Studies the Full Spectrum of Suicide in the Military - Sept. 3, 2019
Updated VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Suicide Released - Aug. 13, 2019
Traumatic Brain Injury and Mental Health
Mental Health Needs for Service Members with Traumatic Brain Injury - June 28, 2022
Positive Attitude, Social Support May Promote TBI Resilience Among Military Members - March 27, 2020
Meeting the Challenge of Co-occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - March 9, 2020