Psychological Care of Veterans

Psychological Care of Veterans (Seminar)

Brief Discussion Posts for each module (1, 2, 3, and 4)

Module 1 - Introduction to Psychological Care of Veterans (power point attached)

· In your opinion, what were the two (2) most interesting or engaging things from Module 1?

· Why were those things especially interesting or engaging to you?

Module 2 - Military Culture vs. Civilian Culture (power point attached)

· In your opinion, what were the two (2) most interesting or engaging things from Module 2?

· Why were those things especially interesting or engaging to you?

Module 3 - Psychosocial Issues Faced by Veterans (not just PTSD!) (power point attached)

· In your opinion, what were the two (2) most interesting or engaging things from Module 3?

· Why were those things especially interesting or engaging to you?

Module 4 - Mental Health Treatments and Systems of Treatment (not just for mental health professionals) (power point attached)

· In your opinion, what were the two (2) most interesting or engaging things from Module 4?

· Why were those things especially interesting or engaging to you?

Requirements:

Post your response in at least 1 paragraph long with at least 4 complete sentences as brief discussion post for each module (1, 2, 3, and 4)

Your writing must reflect proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation

All information that is obtained and discussed beyond the lecture and/or required or optional readings are appropriately cited and are only peer-reviewed scientific journal articles.

Optional Reading/Viewing Materials

References:

Video Links:

· Veterans Talk About the Military-Civilian Divide (2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJUKxmsqpz8

· TED Talk: Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZMSmcuiXM

· VA Family Caregivers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRmAwZHYRFE

· Primary Care-Mental Health Integration in the Department of Veteran Affairs By Dr. Pomerantz (SAMHSA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGaaiHQHfmE

· Implementing Measurement Based Care in VA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTwIYZo-Ows

· Mental Health Checkup for Veterans and VA Providers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7fuskt-pNc

· Living by an Ethos | Nicholas Lavery | TEDx Chagrin Falls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE43AC4WmdY

· The Ranger Creed | Matthew De Graaf | TEDx Youth @ Hewitt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10c2izd0xWE

· Everything I Know I Learned in Kindergarten (and SEAL Training) | Kevin Williams | TEDx Saint Thomas: 

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXh1r0vOX0I

· Coming home from Iraq:  A Local Marine's Story: Chad Russell at TEDx Bend:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOUkYy380mo (Links to an external site.)

· PTSD and Returning to the Classroom | Thomas Burke Jr. | TEDx Yale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBGNJQWSYHY

· The moral injury of war: Eric Hodges at TEDx Virginia Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3B5m6OUXCA

· Overcoming Moral Injuries | Joshua Mantz | TEDx Santo Domingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBf73HiJns

· Operation PTSD: Veterans Healing Themselves Through Meditation | Erik Younger | TEDx Wilmington Women: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1O5gmP4eg

· TED: Wes Moore: How to talk to veterans about the war:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P04stEjJ9E (Links to an external site.)

Websites:

About VA: https://www.va.gov/about_va/

Common Challenges During Re-adjustment to Civilian Life (VA): https://www.va.gov/vetsinworkplace/docs/em_challengesreadjust.asp)

Community Provider Toolkit-Understanding Military Culture (VA): https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/communityproviders/military_culture.asp (Links to an external site.)

Culture (ASA): https://www.asanet.org/topics/culture)

Insomnia disorder common in post-9/11 Veterans (VA): https://www.research.va.gov/currents/1020-Insomnia-disorder-common-in-post-9-11-Veterans.cfm)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: https://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/aboutus/structure.asp)

VA Research on Mental Health (VA): https://www.research.va.gov/topics/mental_health.cfm)

What is Allied Health? (ASAHP): https://www.asahp.org/what-is

Articles:

Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to veterans https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1165z2.html

Providing Coordinated Care to Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars with Complex Psychological and Social Issues in a Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: Formation of Seamless Transition Committee https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280257477_Providing_coordinated_care_to_veterans_of_Iraq_and_Afghanistan_wars_with_complex_psychological_and_social_issues_in_a_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs_Medical_Center_Formation_of_seamless_transition_com

Current and Projected Characteristics and Unique Health Care Needs of the Patient Population Served by the Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1165z1.html

The Behavioral Health of Minority Active Duty Service Members https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4247.html     

The Behavioral Health of Minority Active-Duty Service Members https://www.apa.org/advocacy/military-veterans/mental-health-needs.pdf

EXPRESSION OF VALUES AND IDEALS BY SERVICE BRANCH https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/communityproviders/docs/values.pdf

Information Regarding Homelessness in Veteran Population:

Common Challenges During Re-adjustment to Civilian Life: https://www.va.gov/vetsinworkplace/docs/em_challengesreadjust.asp

Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: https://www.va.gov/homeless/

FAQ ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS: http://nchv.org/index.php/news/media/background_and_statistics/

State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition: https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness-2020/