Deployment Psychology Blog

By the Numbers: 10 May 2021

By Jeffrey Mann  on 10.05.2021 10:30 am

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The percent increase of telemental health appointments in the VA Health Care System from January to April of 2020. Although this level has likely fallen off as in-person appointments become more available, it’s clear that telemental health will be a much larger part of mental health care than it has been. In a recent study consumer openness to telehealth jumped from 11% pre-COIVD to 76% post-COVID.

Research Update: 6 May 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 06.05.2021 1:29 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Biopsychosocial factors and health outcomes associated with cannabis, opioids and benzodiazepines use among older veterans.
● Disentangling associations between military service, race, and incarceration in the U.S. population.
● Mental health service utilization after military missions: The double-edged consequences of unit-level organizational support.

Staff Perspective: From Racial Ignorance to Striving for Cultural Humility - My Story

By Erin Frick  on 05.05.2021 9:58 am

Race was not on my radar growing up because I was surrounded by people who mostly looked just like me. As a White female growing up in a place so small it was technically a village, the most salient aspects of identity for me were around gender and socioeconomic status (SES). In my family, traditional gender roles prescribed the expectations of me and what I could do.

Research Update: 29 April 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 29.04.2021 12:12 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Involuntary Memories of War-Related Scenes in Veterans With PTSD.
● Moral Injury and Suicide Ideation Among Combat Veterans: The Role of Trauma- Related Shame and Collective Hatred.
● Trauma-informed and affirmative mental health practices with LGBTQ+ clients.

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