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Check out our newest products made by VA mental health care providers and researchers. These products address topics that impact the mental health needs of Veterans, especially Veterans who live in rural areas.
This is a practical guide for clinicians who want to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D) with Veterans.
Can be used as an additional resource to "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Veterans and Military Servicemembers: Therapy Manual" (Wenzel, A., Brown, G. K., & Karlin, B. E., 2011)
Has sections for initial, middle, and later phases of CBT
Includes handouts for Veterans that can reinforce and validate ideas presented in session or serve as transitional objects as preparation for discharge and relapse prevention planning
HERO: Healthy Emotions and ImpRoving Health Behavior Outcomes
The HERO program is a participant-centered integrated behavioral health treatment to improve psychological symptoms, health behaviors, and weight management among obese Veterans with coexisting emotional distress.
Includes clinician manual and Veteran workbook
Has six core and two elective sessions
Personalized and accessible
Includes scripts for clinicians to assist with teaching skills in the workbook
Medication Management of PTSD in Veterans with mTBI Pocket Card
This pocket card is a clinical decision making tool that helps VA clinicians with pharmacological management of PTSD in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Includes:
Detailed table describing the PTSD Traumatic event exposure, Re-experiencing, Arousal, Unable to function, Month, Avoidance, and negative thoughts or feelings (TRAUMA) mnemonic
Description of the symptoms of mTBI and treatment of PTSD
Medication table that explains dosing and clinical considerations for comorbid PTSD/mTBI pharmacotherapy
These brochures for women and men raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual dysfunction after military sexual trauma (MST) and provide information on assessment and treatment of the disorder.
Includes brochures for providers and Veterans
Defines MST, sexual health, and sexual dysfunction
Veteran brochure describes sexual problems, the effects of MST on sexual health, resources, and how to get help at the VA
Provider brochure details DSM-5 and ICD-10 classifications for sexual dysfunction, provides tips on asking Veterans about sexual health, and lists resources for treatment, including the VA MST consultation program
The Safest Bet: A Guide to Understanding Problem Gambling for Veterans and Clinicians
This guide aims to help Veterans, VA clinicians, and others learn more about issues related to gambling and to locate additional resources for problem gambling.
Can be used in sessions with a clinician, in a group with other Veterans, or as a self-help resource
Veterans using this guide for self-help are encouraged to seek out a VHA provider or other helping professional to answer additional questions or address any concerns
Has four modules that focus on readiness to change, thinking errors and tools, recovery, and Gamblers Anonymous
Includes resource list for finding help for problem gambling
Note: The health care information provided in these materials is for educational purposes only. It does not replace the role of a medical practitioner for advice on care and treatment. If you are looking for professional medical care, find your local VA healthcare center by using the VA Facilities Locator & Directory.
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