Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: How Do We Define "Resilience"?

By Elizabeth Burgin  on 20.11.2024 10:30 am
Dr. Elizabeth Burgin

As a military spouse, I frequently hear my family described as resilient, particularly when we are navigating a challenge in service to my partner’s military career. Sometimes I pause and take in the constellation of changes we are facing – frequent and prolonged periods apart, distance from our dearest friends and family, my own constantly changing career trajectory, racing the PCS clock to adopt our son before we land in a new state – and I can take in that we are making a happy life, with new perspectives, new friends, and meaningful experiences despite the upheaval. 

Research Update: 14 November 2024

By Shirl Kennedy  on 14.11.2024 1:13 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Suicide prevention safety planning in the US Department of Defense: Qualitative assessment of training.
● Factors associated with mental healthcare utilization among United States military personnel with posttraumatic stress disorder or depression symptoms.
● Virtual Mental Health Care and Suicide-Related Events.

Staff Perspective: “Kids Don’t Come with Handbooks” – Helping Parents Build Resiliency in Their Children

By Brian Ludden  on 13.11.2024 10:15 am
Brian Ludden

At the beginning of my career as a mental health counselor, I worked primarily in school and community-based settings, focusing on the struggles and stressors experienced by military-connected students and their families. The work I did with young people was related to typical school-aged concerns, ranging from the mostly innocuous worries about an upcoming test or the severe struggles with bullying, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and grief and loss. While working in the school system as a Military-Connected Student Support Specialist under a Department of Defense Educational Activities (DoDEA) grant, I had the opportunity to attend the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Annual Conference for several years.

Staff Perspective: Intimate Partner Violence - Understanding its Impact, Improving Screening Methods, and Strengthening Support Systems

By Jennifer Nevers  on 05.11.2024 1:03 pm

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the serious effects of domestic violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV). During this month, various programs focus on this critical issue to support those affected by domestic violence and to educate professionals who assist them. 

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