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Resources for Therapists

Guidelines and Other Information:

• Therapist Guidelines Rev. Eff. 7/2011 
• From AARP Bulletin July/August 2012: Veterans' medical care providers can now download any of 71 forms for specific conditions at: benefits.va.gov/transformation/disabilityexams. The provider completes the form (called a disability benefits questionnaire) and sends it to a VA regional office. The VA plans to further simplify the process for clinicians by creating a secure portal by the end of 2012 for completing and submitting disability benefits questionnaires online.

Books and Other Resources:

• Down Range: To Iraq and Back
  Bridget C. Cantrell, Ph.D., and Vietnam veteran Chuck Dean have joined forces to present vital information and a resource manual for both returning troops and their loved ones. Here you will find answers, explanations, and insights as to why so many combat veterans suffer from flashbacks, depression, fits of rage, nightmares, anxiety, emotional numbing, and other troubling aspects of PTSD.
• Flashback: Vietnam
  Written by Alan C. Thomas, a veteran, and aims to answer the question: "How do I heal from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?" This is a unique perspective on a very common hidden wound of war from someone who has lived it.
• Just Because You're Suicidal Doesn't Mean You're Crazy: The Psychobiology of Suicide
  Written by The Soldiers Project Northwest's Director, Randi Jensen, MA, LMHC, CCDC
• Military Suicidality and Principles to Consider in Prevention
  Written by The Soldiers Project Northwest's Director, Randi Jensen, MA, LMHC, CCDC
• Navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs with Invisible Wounds: How to Overcome the Stigma of "Delay, Deny, & Hope You Die"
  Policy Brief dated April 2012 by Susan Thompson for the USC School of Social Work Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families

Visit Resource Websites:

• Civilian Medical Resources Network
• The Coming Home Project
  Helpful training videos. These videos are not part of the training for therapists completing their training requirements to volunteer with TSP but may be useful to therapists working with service members.
• Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brian Injury
• Gambill on Justice
  Veterans in Justice, Data Privacy, Process of Advocacy, Justicia en la America Latina, Homelessness, Mass Institutionalization. The focus of this website is on the intersection of veterans and justice, but the site is extremely rich in data.
• The Giving Effect
  The Giving Effect is a directory of 1,400 causes that distribute in-kind donations to people in need.
• Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS)
• Medscape Education
  User must create a FREE account to view various courses pertaining to treating and working with the military.
• Military PTSD Family Resources
• NeedyMeds
  Find help with the cost of medicines. Includes a listing of sliding scale and free clinics around the U.S. and other assistance for consumers who are uninsured or under-insured.
• Online Course: Epidemiology of PTSD in Military Personnel and Veterans: Working with Service Members and Veterans with PTSD
• Resources for Working with Military Personnel & Their Families
• VA Community Provider Toolkit
  This site features key tools to support the mental health services you provide to Veterans. Here you can find information on connecting with the VA, understanding military culture and experience, as well as tools for working with a variety of mental health conditions (found under Mental Health and Wellness).
• Veteran Justice Outreach Initiative (VJO

Domestic Violence in the Military Resource Websites:

• The Battered Women's Justice Project
  E-Learning Course: Safety at Home - Intimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, and Veterans
  This course is designed for advocates (military and civilian) who provide services to military-related families experiencing intimate partner violence. The course will also be helpful for social service and mental health practitioners who are working with these victims and their families. The course is an excellent resource that pulls together information about military and combat-related issues and intimate partner violence.
  Military-Related Documents
  An online library of articles and documents for advocates (military and civilian) who provide services to military-related families experiencing intimate partner violence. Included are important resources such as A Civilian Advocate Handbook and Intimate partner Violence (IPV) and Combat Experience - Victim Advocate Guide.
• The Military Power and Control Wheel
• National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
  This site includes The Military's Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence as well as more resources related to sexual violence, domestic/intimate partner violence, and the military. One important document that can be found under the "Military" link on this page is the Resources Guide for Military and Veteran DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Program Staff.