Military Organizations and Programs Contributing to Resilience Building

Bowles, Stephen V.; Bates, Mark J.

doi:10.7205/milmed-d-10-00099

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“…While all the US services have had active mental healthcare initiatives and psycho-educational programming designed to improve service member adaptation (Bowles & Bates, 2010;Warner et al ., 2011), one of the hallmark changes during the current confl icts has been the US Army ' s introduction of a system of resilience training, which has evolved over time. In 2007, the US Army launched the Battlemind training system.…”

Section: Psychological Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

Mental health impact of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: A review of US research, service provision, and programmatic responses

Wells

Miller

Adler³

et al. 2011

International Review of Psychiatry

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Although documentation that war inflicts psychological casualties dates back to the American Civil War and earlier, most research began after the Vietnam conflict, when studies focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been significant research to illuminate the epidemiology of war-related psychological casualties. Significant findings include an appreciation for the role combat plays in the development of mental disorders, including PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recent research has endeavoured to understand and improve psychological resilience to temper potentially adverse mental health effects of military service in the theatre of combat operations. Over 2 million US service members have now deployed and returned over 3 million times to the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Mental health providers in the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare systems have consequently observed steep increases in mental health service use among these personnel. The Departments have responded aggressively to bolster staffing levels, increase capacity, improve available services, and anticipate future needs. Scientists and clinicians continue efforts to understand the determinants, prevention, recognition, and treatment of combat-related mental disorders.

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Section: Psychological Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

Mental health impact of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: A review of US research, service provision, and programmatic responses

Wells

Miller

Adler³

et al. 2011

International Review of Psychiatry

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“…Select DoD and VA programming include the Yellow Ribbon Program (U. S. Department of Defense, 2011b), Warrior Resiliency Program (Bowles & Bates, 2010), and the VA Office of Seamless Transition (U. S. Government Accountability Office, 2006a).…”

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“…Resilience among military service members and their families is associated with increased military readiness, and thus, a number of military organizations and programs have been developed to increase pre-deployment and post-deployment resilience (Bowles & Bates, 2010; Casey, 2011; U. S. Department of Defense, 2011b).…”

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Military Social Work: Opportunities and Challenges for Social Work Education

Wooten¹

2015

Journal of Social Work Education

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Military social work is a specialized field of practice spanning the micro-macro continuum and requiring advanced social work knowledge and skills. The complex behavioral health problems and service needs of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans highlight the need for highly trained social work professionals who can provide militarily relevant and culturally responsive evidence-informed services. Responding to the military behavioral health workforce and service needs of recently returned veterans presents both opportunities and challenges for military social work education. This article discusses the rationale for a military social work specialization, the need for military social work education, and opportunities and challenges for social work education. An integrated model of intellectual capital is proposed to guide strategic planning for future military social work education.More than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan has raised concerns about the behavioral health problems and treatment needs of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) veterans. This "Long War," characterized by a high operations tempo, a dynamic battlefield, multiple deployments, short dwell times, and an unprecedented utilization of women, National Guard, and Reserve forces, has resulted in unique individual, family, organizational, and community stressors, as well as co-occurring behavioral, psychological, and physical conditions among recently returned veterans-many who experienced intense combat and remain in military service (

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“…As a result, a number of programs also exist to support ser vice members and their families in a non-clinical context. Examples of such programs include those that aim to improve health and well-being (Bowles and Bates, 2010;Meredith et al, 2011); increase unit strength and morale (Bowles and Bates, 2010;Meredith et al, 2011); create a ready force (Bowles and Bates, 2010;Meredith et al, 2011); and increase resilience (Meredith et al, 2011;"Ready Resilient," 2016).…”

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“…The few programs that have published effectiveness data show improvements in individuals' mental health symptoms, including distress, anxiety, and depression (Army Center for Enhanced Per for mance, Battlemind; Meredith et al, 2011;Task Force, 2007;Bowles and Bates, 2010); cognitive skills including attention (HeartMath; Meredith et al, 2011), memory improvements (HeartMath; Meredith et al, 2011) and cognitive per for mance (MindfulnessBased Mind Fitness Training; Meredith et al, 2011); and stress level maintenance (Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training; Meredith et al, 2011). Programs have also demonstrated increased career benefits among program participants, including higher promotion rates (Hudak et al, 2009) and higher rates of returning to duty following stressful experiences (Air Force Combat Stress Control and Prevention; Hassan et al, 2010).…”

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An Evaluation of U.S. Military Non-Medical Counseling Programs

Trail¹,

Martin²,

Burgette³

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This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is given to duplicate this document for personal use only, as long as it is unaltered and complete. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions.The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.RAND's publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors.Support RAND Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution at www.rand.org/giving/contribute www.rand.org For more information on this publication, visit www.rand.org/t/RR1861Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available for this publication.ISBN: 978-0-8330-9884-9 Published by the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif. © Copyright 2017 RAND CorporationR® is a registered trademark. Cover: U.S. Air Force photo/Airman,1st Class Deana Heitzman.iii This report provides detailed findings of RAND NDRI's analy sis based on two surveys provided to program participants-the first two to three weeks after participating in counseling sessions and the second three months later. We designed the surveys to gain information on improvement in the prob lems for which the participant sought help; whether negative impacts on their work and daily lives had subsided; whether improvements were sustained in the short and long term (i.e., over three months); and participant perceptions about the program itself and the counselors with whom they worked.The report should be of interest to policymakers and program leadership. Policymakers can use study findings as they make decisions about continuation and expansion of nonmedical counseling provided through MFLC and Military OneSource. Program leadership can determine where the program is most effective and for whom, and can use the findings to pinpoint program areas in need of improvement or greater attention.This research was sponsored by ODASD (MC&FP) and conducted within the Forces and Resources Policy Center of RAND NDRI, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community.For more information on the RAND Forces and Resources Policy Center, see http:// www.rand.org/nsrd/ndri/centers/frp.html or contact the director (contact information is provided on the web page). SummaryMilitary families face normal stresses that most families face, such as financial strain, stressful life...

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Military Organizations and Programs Contributing to Resilience Building

Cited by 39 publications

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Mental health impact of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: A review of US research, service provision, and programmatic responses

Mental health impact of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: A review of US research, service provision, and programmatic responses

Military Social Work: Opportunities and Challenges for Social Work Education

An Evaluation of U.S. Military Non-Medical Counseling Programs

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