Clinician's Corner Blog

A PHCoE blog series written by leaders, clinicians and experts on current topics of interest for psychological health care providers in the Military Health System.

  • Facilitating 12-Step Approaches to Change for Service Members with Problematic Drinking April 16, 2019 The interrelated sets of practices, beliefs, and experiences of the 12-step approach to change have helped many service members to initiate and/or sustain recovery from alcohol use disorders.
  • When Alcohol Use Becomes Alcohol Misuse: Supporting Service Member Self-Referral April 1, 2019

    Alcohol has played a prominent role in military life throughout recorded history. However, it has been a mixed blessing, especially when alcohol misuse adversely affects psychological health, discipline, productivity, and readiness.

  • How Good is that App? Evaluation Criteria for Military Mental Health Providers March 18, 2019

    How often has a patient shown you a health-related smartphone app and asked your opinion?  Or a colleague recommends that you try an app they’ve incorporated into their practice? How do you judge the merits of a particular app among the plethora of options in the market place?

  • Elevating Social Work in the Military March 11, 2019

    When you think of the month of March, you likely think of St. Patrick’s Day or maybe Mardi Gras, or even the spring equinox. But, did you know that March is also Social Worker Appreciation Month? The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2019 theme is “Elevate Social Work,” which encourages us to educate the public about the invaluable contributions of the profession.   

  • Behavioral Health Technician Work Group Updates and a Look Ahead February 25, 2019

    Behavioral health technicians (BHTs) are unsung heroes of military mental health care teams. These enlisted service members are trained to be “provider-extenders” who support a range of mental health services including intake interviews, triage, psychoeducation, mental health screenings, outreach to commands, and administrative management. BHTs’ specific duties vary based on their service, clinic and supervisor.

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