Military Psychology Podcast

• Saving Lives - Suicide Prevention with Lt Col Christopher Button and Dr. Ian Stanley

  In a world where suicide in our Armed Forces continues to persist, how we respond to this ever-evolving crisis is imperative. In this episode, Dr. Jinkerson sits down with Lt Col (Dr.) Chris Button and Dr. Ian Stanley, two of the nation's experts in assessing and preventing suicide. Lt Col Button is currently serving as the Suicide Prevention Program Manager for the Department of the Air Force, while Dr. Stanley currently works as the Psychological Health Lead at the Colorado University Center for Combat Research, both of them focus on preventing suicide in Service Members. From research on factors leading to suicide to lethal means safety, the suicide prevention landscape continues to evolve. Want to learn more about this mission critical topic? This is the episode for you!Dr. Stanley can be reached by email at [email protected] Col Button can be reached by email at [email protected] to get connected with our team or guests? Have feedback, suggestions, or recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]

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• "Roll For Healing": Dungeons & Dragons as Therapy with Dr. Brooke Long

  Do you have a hard time getting patients to stick with trauma-focused treatments? Do you or your patients ever wish you could escape reality and spend some time as someone new? In this episode, Dr. Jinkerson sits down with the Military Psychology Podcast’s own Dr. Brooke Long to discuss the use of the popular tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons as a treatment modality for PTSD. Outside of her roles in editing and producing for the podcast, Dr. Long is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Clinical Supervisor at the Road Home Program in Chicago, IL, where she developed and runs a novel D&D psychotherapy group dubbed “Roll for Healing” (a punny wordplay on the D&D phrase “roll for initiative”) focused on treating Veterans and Active Duty suffering from PTSD and other invisible wounds of service. From exposure therapy to social skills training, cognitive defusion to emotion regulation, and even empathy building, cultural humility, and therapist improv, D&D has shown tremendous efficacy in symptom improvement and psychosocial functioning. Want to hear more about this unique form of treatment or learn more about how to start a D&D therapy group yourself? This is the episode for you!Dr. Long can be reached at our podcast email below, or by connecting to her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookelongpsyd/Want to get connected with our team or guests? Have feedback, suggestions, or recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]

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• "Can we try the thing I saw on Instagram?": Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Treatment with Dr. Emily O'Hara

  In the age of social media and technological advancement, we are seeing more and more patients requesting the newest and most “trending” treatment methods for their physical and mental health concerns. Navigating this ever-evolving landscape can be tricky, particularly when these techniques do not align with the published Clinical Practice Guidelines for evidence-based care. In this episode, Dr. Jinkerson sits down with Dr. Emily O’Hara, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist based at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, the only integrated Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs treatment site in the nation, where she currently serves as the Psychology Program Manager and Section Chief overseeing outpatient PTSD programming, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics in McHenry, IL, Evanston, IL, and Kenosha, WI. In this episode, we discuss the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines within Active Duty and Veteran populations and Dr. O’Hara shares her experience with research and implementation of these complementary approaches to treatment in this unique integrated setting. Ever wondered about the difference between an FDA-approved vs. FDA-cleared treatment? Have an interest in learning more about acupuncture, acupressure, yoga, mindfulness, and/or the FreeSpira device? This is the episode for you!For additional questions or to connect with Dr. O’Hara, she can be reached at [email protected] to get connected with our team or guests? Have feedback, suggestions, or recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]

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• So You Want To Be An Air Force Intern? Overview of Air Force Psychology Internships with Dr. Ann Hryshko-Mullen

  On this episode of the mil psych podcast, Dr. Bannar welcomes mentor, colleague, and friend Dr. Ann Hryshko-Mullen, Ph.D., ABPP-CHP, DBSM, Lt Col USAF (ret) to the show to discuss the many exciting training opportunities within Air Force Psychology! Dr. H-M serves as the director of psychology training for the US Air Force and plays a paramount role in the selection of HPSP scholarship recipients as well as AF resident training selection. If you are a graduate student and have questions about navigating the application, or are an AF psych wanting to know how our recruitment efforts are doing, you won't want to miss this episode. Dr. H-M shares her personally extensive history as an AF psych, unique opportunities during her active duty career, work training students through the internship pipeline, and current recruitment and performance within our training sites. This episode discusses the AF internship pipeline, training sites, unique programs, and fellowship opportunities. We share how to be competitive, what to expect, and explore what makes a training site the right fit for an applicant. We invite listeners to a unique opportunity to hear this vital information straight from the lead psychologist within AF psychology training. Want to get connected with our team or guests? Have feedback, suggestions, or recommendations? Send us an email at [email protected]

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• The 30,000ft View of Air Force Psychology with Lt Col Mikel Merritt

  Join Air Force psychologists Drs. Ethan Bannar and Jeremy Jinkerson as they talk with Lt Col (Dr.) Mikel Merritt, the Air Force Psychology Consultant. As the "Consultant," Lt Col Merritt serves as the top psychologist in the Air Force, with responsibilities including guiding the assignment selection process, mentoring military psychologists, retaining talent, and advocating for Air Force psychologists inside and outside the military. The discussion ranges from the missions of Air Force and military psychology, to the Defense Health Agency's assumption of the military's medical mission, to embedding psychologists into operational units. Manning and retention are also discussed along with the reasons one might wish to become a military psychologist. Are you considering military service as a psychologist or already serving in one of our branches? Do you want to know more about Active Duty service for your practice with military or veterans? Then you'll want to listen to this episode.

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