CDP Training & Events for the Military Psychology Community
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CDP Name Change:
Consortium for Defense Psychology
Continuing to use our recognized acronym CDP, this transition captures our robust network of partners to solve complex behavioral health challenges faced by Service members, veterans, and military families. As we reflect on 20 years of CDP, we celebrate Dr. Bill Brim's insights on our ongoing evolution
New Social Media URLs
***Additional information on the Consortium for Defense Psychology can be found here
The 2023-2025 CDP Triennial Report is Now Available
The 2023-2025 CDP Triennial Report is Now Available
We are pleased to announce the release of the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) 2023-2025 Triennial Report. Read all about our new partnerships and programs in support of service members, veterans and their families.
Here are a few highlights:
CDP trained a total of 42,071 providers and professionals through live workshops and asynchronous platforms.
The SBHP program achieved a major milestone, now operating nationwide in all 50 states, D.C., and several US territories.
Our TRICARE Provider Readiness Designation (TPRD) curriculum saw a staggering 3,900% increase in registrations since November 2024.
Military Kids and Families: We held our largest-ever convening event for this team and received plus-up funding to expand research into mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral (MEDB) conditions in children.
Creative Arts Therapies: CDP is managing a $10 million portfolio to research the efficacy of creative arts therapies for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and moral injury.
CDP was officially recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of America’s Top Online Learning Providers in 2026. This honor, based on an online survey of more than 10,000 respondents, highlights our status as a premier resource for virtual education and digital learning.
This is just a glimpse of the outstanding efforts CDP has put forward during the past three years. We hope you’ll take the time to check out our 2023-2025 Triennial Report as we strive towards our mission to develop a community of military-culturally mindful and clinically competent providers available to support military connected individuals and families.
NEW ON THE CDP BLOG
BY JESSICA SOULE
NEW ON THE CDP PODCAST
Big T or Little T: Navigating the Fuzzy Edges of Criterion A
Guest: Dr. Kelly Chrestman
Don't Burn OUT, Burn IN! Stoking the Flame with Occupational Therapy
Guests: Staci Molinar and Michelle Luken
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES/LIVE EVENTS
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES/LIVE EVENTS
10 November 2026, 12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
This session gives a clear, streamlined overview of how to evaluate and treat mild traumatic brain injury. It focuses on sorting out overlapping symptoms and distinguishing true mTBI from conditions that can mimic it. The presentation reviews efficient, evidence-based assessment tools and outlines the core diagnostic patterns seen in cognitive slowing, emotional strain, and functional symptom expression. It then moves into four key treatment tracks: cognitive rehabilitation, emotional regulation, functional neurological retraining, and screening for post-traumatic hypopituitarism, a frequently missed cause of prolonged fatigue and mood disruption. The goal is to give clinicians practical, adaptable strategies that support accurate diagnosis and targeted, effective recovery planning.
Strengthen Your Practice in Military and Veteran Mental Health—Join PESI’s 2026 Virtual Summit.
PESI is hosting the 2026 Military & Veterans Mental Health Certification Summit, a two-day virtual conference available live November 5–6, 2026, or as an on-demand recording package.
The summit features nine nationally recognized speakers, including Kathleen “Kate” Chard, Wyatt Evans, James Martin, and Duane France. Topics include moral injury and domestic deployments, posttraumatic growth, transition stress, the impact of military discharge, ethics, and more.
Live event: November 5–6, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Central Time each day
Visit the PESI summit website for the full agenda, speaker information, CE and certification details, pricing, and registration.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
PROFESSIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
💼 Job Opportunity: Military Behavioral Health Psychologist
💼 Job Opportunity: Military Behavioral Health Psychologist
The Consortium for Defense Psychology (CDP) is actively recruiting a qualified Military Behavioral Health Psychologist to serve as a Subject Matter Expert. This position is supported and administered in conjunction with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF).
Core Qualification & Practice Domains:
Delivery, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs)
Clinical military behavioral health and operational consultation
Addressing complex acute and post-deployment psychological needs of military personnel and veterans
RESEARCH & OPPORTUNITIES
Drinking Motivations, Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Related Problems, and Military Community Factors Across Different U.S. Military Tour Types
Drinking Motivations, Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Related Problems, and Military Community Factors Across Different U.S. Military Tour Types
MPS Researcher is recruiting active-duty U.S. service members for an anonymous online study examining how different military tour types (CONUS, OCONUS, and remote/unaccompanied tours) are associated with drinking motivations, alcohol consumption, alcohol-related problems, and military community factors, including peer and leadership norms and pressures, alcohol accessibility, and the availability of non-alcohol-related activities.
Participation involves completing a confidential online survey that takes approximately 10–20 minutes.
Eligibility Criteria Include:
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Are a United States active duty military member
- Currently consume alcohol at least once monthly
- Have been at your current military duty station for at least 6 months
The findings from this study will help improve understanding of how military assignments influence alcohol-related behaviors and experiences and may inform future prevention, intervention, and support efforts across the Department of War.
Join the CDP Scholars’ Program
Join the CDP Scholars’ Program
CDP is seeking creative arts therapists and doctoral-level researchers for our Scholars' Program, bridging the gap between clinical care and research to benefit service members' health. This initiative builds a robust, evidence-based foundation to demonstrate the powerful impact of creative arts on service member health.
What is Involved?
Partnerships: Researchers and creative arts therapists establish clinician-researcher partnerships to strengthen research.
Pairing: Selected scholars will be paired by shared research interests.
Grant Development: Scholars develop a pre-application for a future grant proposal.
Meetings: Attend virtual research collaboration meetings.
Bethesda Convening: Attend an in-person convening event on January 12-13th, 2027 in Bethesda, MD.
Who Can Apply?
Must be a Creative Arts Therapist or a doctoral-level researcher.
Must be able to travel to Bethesda, MD for the convening event.
Ready to Apply?
Questions? Email: cat-research.cdp@usuhs.edu
Elizabeth Burgin, PhD, NCC, LPC, RPT (Principal Investigator)
Upcoming Zoom Training Calendar
Upcoming Zoom Training Calendar
Date Training Subject / Workshop Name
22-23 OCT Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) Training via Zoom
4-5 NOV Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) Training via Zoom
9-10 NOV Online Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) Training via Zoom
12-13 NOV Online Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Training via Zoom
13 NOV Online Suicide Prevention Working as a BHT in the US Military via Zoom
16-17 NOV Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Training via Zoom
View the full training calendar on our portal →
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