Mission
Mission
Our mission is to be the place to focus on developing the knowledge and skills, in a supportive and collegial environment, of military psychiatrists for the purposes of maintaining a military-ready force, as they play an essential role in maintaining the mental health of our service members.
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Access to Our Vast Resources
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The Military Psychiatrist
The Military Psychiatrist
The field of psychiatry is continually evolving, and it is important to stay current to provide the best possible care to our patients.
Readiness
Readiness
Play a vital role in maintaining a military-ready force, as they play an essential role in maintaining the mental health of our service members.
Adaptive
Adaptive
Face a number of unique challenges to our work. We must be able to diagnose and treat mental disorders in a variety of settings, including combat zones, field hospitals, and military bases.
Preventive
Preventive
Are important not only for treatment but in the prevention of mental health problems. We provide education and training on mental health, and by developing and implementing programs to promote resilience and well-being.
Mission Essential
Mission Essential
Must have both a broad and deep knowledge of psychiatry, as well as specialized knowledge of military mental health. We must also be able to think critically and creatively and to adapt our knowledge and skills to new and changing situations.
How can I get Involved with the Clinical Track?
Please email CDR Christina La Croix at christina.la-croix@usuhs.edu for more information or simply press the button below.
What's going on with our Clinicals?
What's going on with our Clinicals?
Our Areas of Focus
Our Areas of Focus
PTSD and other trauma-related disorders
Disaster psychiatry
Suicide prevention
Promoting resilience and well-being in the military
Ways to diagnose and treat mental disorders in combat settings
Working with families of service members who are struggling with mental health problems
PTSD and other trauma-related disorders
Disaster psychiatry
Suicide prevention
Promoting resilience and well-being in the military
Ways to diagnose and treat mental disorders in combat settings
Working with families of service members who are struggling with mental health problems
VA/DoD
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
VA/DoD
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
Disclaimer: These Clinical Practice guidelines are intended for use only as a tool to assist a clinician/healthcare professional and should not be used to replace clinical judgment.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder (2023)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder (2023)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with one of these diagnoses.
Patients at Risk for Suicide (2019)
Patients at Risk for Suicide (2019)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior (SRB) for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SRB.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (2022)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (2022)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with MDD.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) (2021)
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) (2021)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Substance Use Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with substance use disorder.
Bipolar Disorder (BD) (2023)
Bipolar Disorder (BD) (2023)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Bipolar Disorder (BD) and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with bipolar disorder.
Psychosis and Schizophrenia (SCZ) (2023)
Psychosis and Schizophrenia (SCZ) (2023)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of First-Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia (SCZ) and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DoD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SCZ.
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