Updated July 11, 2024
Hope & Happiness Group
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• Pride & Grit (LGBTQ+ Support) Group • Virtual Women’s Wellness Fair (Workshop Event) • WMHC Needs Assessment • Development of Literature – Differentiation of PE vs. CPT • Women Veteran’s Baby Shower
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Emphasis Supervisors: John Huang, Ph.D., Nathanial Hawkins, Ph.D., Daniel Taule-Nadal, Psy.D. and Melissa Stewart-Buret, Psy.D. The PTSD Program multidisciplinary team is comprised of psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurse-case managers, social workers, and program support assistants. The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow will work with three of the psychologist supervisors listed above during the training year, choosing one of the three psychologists as her/his primary supervisor for the year and two psychologist supervisors for six-month rotations each. Rotation training opportunities with each supervisor are described further below. The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow in the PTSD Emphasis area will be responsible for conducting individual and group psychotherapy, providing staff consultation, potentially supervising Psychology trainees, and facilitating intakes and psychological assessment. The PTSD Specialty Clinic population predominantly consists of combat Veterans from the Vietnam and Afghanistan/Iraq (OEF/OIF/OND) conflicts, some of whom have co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD), TBI, and/or other psychological disorders. The program places emphasis on evidence-based approaches, while offering flexibility and meeting each Veteran’s unique needs with a phase -based approach. Following intake evaluation and admission to the program, Veterans may participate in a variety of treatment approaches including psychopharmacology, trauma-focused therapy (individual and group formats), supportive group therapy, introductory/coping skills groups, relaxation and stress management groups, and additional adjunctive therapy options. The Combat PTSD Program follows a “whole health” model, with a goal of treating the body and mind following traumatic events. Individual therapy provided by the Postdoctoral Fellow is typically trauma-focused in nature, with emphasis placed on evidence based treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Opportunities for individual work focused coping skills or substance use reduction may also be available. The PTSD Postdoctoral Fellow will also facilitate or co-facilitate several groups throughout the year, including a CPT group. They will also have opportunities to administer, score and interpret a number of self-report measures assessing symptoms of PTSD (e.g., PTSD Checklist (PCL), Combat Exposure Scale, depression (e.g., PHQ), SUD (Brief Addiction Monitor), and suicide risk (CSSRS). After completing the Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship year in the PTSD Emphasis area, the Fellow will have acquired advanced knowledge in the treatment of combat PTSD, including learning how to facilitate coping skills and exposure-based trauma-focused treatments. The Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow in the Emphasis Area of PTSD will be
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