Justin Tash is an Administrative Assistant at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role, they support the DoD Child Collaboration Study to identify best practices for enhancing and expanding accessibility to care for military-connected children and adolescents. Mr. Tash completed their Bachelor of Arts in Communications at Texas A&M University and is currently working toward a Masters of Social Work at the University of South Florida with the goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Prior to joining CDP, Mr. Tash was an Officer in the U.S. Air Force where they served as a Combat Systems Officer and Navigator on the EC-130 Compass Call. During his military career, they also served as a Volunteer Victim’s Advocate for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office where they supported individuals who suffered through sexual assaults and suicidal ideations/attempts. Mr. Tash continues their work in these areas at CDP and hopes to throughout their career in the mental health field.

As a military veteran, Mr. Tash understands the military lifestyle and has a deep knowledge of the systems and realities of service which informs their work at CDP.