Training and Education

Military Psychology Clinical Resources for Providers and Researchers

Veterans Affairs (VA) Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (MIRECC) and Centers of Excellence (CoE).
MIRECC resources and educational products for clinicians and researchers.
APA Resources for Military Families. APA’s list of resources for assisting Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (last updated: May 2010)
DoD/VA Clinical Practice Guidelines.
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).This website is an excellent resource for finding evidence-based interventions for a variety of clinical conditions.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Great resource for data, online training, and mental health interventions. SAMHSA resources for clinicians and researchers working with military families
National Center for Telehealth & Technology. Mobile apps and resources for clinicians and researchers affiliated with the military.
Afterdeployment.org. Excellent website with comprehensive wellness resources for the military community and providers.

PTSD Education and Clinical Skill Development Resources

National Center for PTSD
Newsletters and research updates for students and providers. The National Center for PTSD can keep you informed with the latest information and new products on trauma and PTSD.
The PILOTS Database, an electronic index to traumatic stress literature
PTSD resources for researchers and clinicians. Assessments, online courses, handouts, videos, toolkits, manuals, mobile apps, and more.
Links to resources and other organizations that focus on trauma and PTSD research.
Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders in DSM-5 A webinar highlighting the changes in the DSM-5 as it relates to trauma-related disorder.

Military Suicide Prevention Resources

Military Suicide Research Consortium. Resources for identifying risk and implementing evidence-based suicide prevention and treatment strategies.
DoD Suicide Event Report. (CAC card required). Summaries of data on this website are available at http://www.t2.health.mil/programs/dodser

Online Military Psychology Training Resources

Center for Deployment Psychology
CDP: Online courses main page. Offers free courses on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), military cultural competence, and more. Also offers specialized training for a fee.
Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center webinars on wide-ranging topics relevant to providers working with military populations of all service branches.
US Army Public Health Command Health Promotion Resources. Behavioral health webinars, program evaluation and implementation resources, and more.
Military Families Podcast Series and Webinars A series of 20 short pod casts called the “Essentials for Those Who Care for Military Children and Families.” In addition, a Master Speaker webinar series on topics which include Community Provider collaboration and support to Military Service Member Families, U.S. Army Culture, and the Combat Operational Stress Model. (Log-in required.)
Citizen Soldier Support Program (CSSP). Free online courses for providers working with veterans. Topics include primary care, mild TBI, women veterans, military families, and employee assistance in the civilian workforce.
Serving Our Veterans Behavioral Health Certificate. A program specifically designed to train civilian behavioral health and primary care providers on military orientation and specific issues affecting veterans and their families. It offers 15 self-directed, self-paced online courses for a fee.

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Additional Resources

Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
National Center for Veterans Studies.
Moving Forward is a free, on-line educational and life coaching program that teaches Problem Solving skills. It is designed to be especially helpful for Veterans, Military Service Members and their families.
National Resource Directory.
InTransition. Resources for service members transitioning out of the military.
Human Performance Resource Center (HPRC). A resource for “total force fitness,” including nutrition, physical fitness, mind tactics, etc.
US Army’s Ready and Resilient Campaign. Resources for behavioral readiness, personnel readiness, and transition resources.

US Army Behavioral Health
The official website of the Military Health System
Give an Hour Connected Free online training for students on various topics including military culture, mental health, military families and children and deployment and reintegration.

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