The AfterDeployment.org Community of Practice (AD COP) is a group of clinicians actively using content from AfterDeployment.org in their behavioral health practice supporting service members, veterans, and military families.
This edition of the AD COP introduces the AfterDeployment.org Provider Manual, discusses the use of AfterDeployment.org in a VA primary care treatment setting, and introduces the new AD COP online LinkedIn group.
2. Agenda
• Introducing AfterDeployment.org Providers
Manual: David Bradshaw, PhD, and
Robert Ciulla, PhD
• Using AfterDeployment.org in a VA primary care
treatment setting: Annabel Prins, PhD
• AfterDeployment Community of Practice on
LinkedIn: David Bradshaw, PhD
• Announcing two new websites for military,
veterans, and families: Pamela Murphy, PsyD
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3. Web Tools Resource
Guide: A Manual for
Providers
Robert Ciulla, Ph.D.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord/ Tacoma, WA
10 September 2013
4. Agenda
• Introduction to the Providers Manual for AD.org
• Organization of the Manual
• Overview of manual content/features
• A clinical example
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Our mission is to use web-
based technologies to help
service members, veterans,
and their loved ones manage
the challenges they face
following a deployment and
beyond.
AfterDeployment.org
6. Introduction and Background
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• Why this manual?
– AD.org developed for self-care but also may
be useful for providers
– Provider Portal provides additional resources
– How can providers use AD.org tools to
support clinical care?
8. Clinical Case Example
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• Describes how to use the material on the
website during a clinical encounter
• Uses the Post-Traumatic Stress topic
• Step-by-step example of a clinician
working with a patient using
AfterDeployment.org resources
10. Session 1 – Introduction
“Sgt. Smith, do you
have Internet
access… Do you ever
check into health-
related websites to get
information about a
problem you‘re
having?... Have you
ever heard of a
website called
AfterDeployment.org?.
.. It was developed
by…‖
11. Session 1 – Focus on PTS
―AD.org has several
topics that are very
pertinent to what
you are going
through. The one
that I want you to
look at between now
and your next
appointment is the
topic called Post-
Traumatic Stress.‖
12. The PTS Home Page
―When you click on the
Post-Traumatic Stress icon
from the Home page, you
go to the Post-Traumatic
Stress section of the site.
There are videos that
discuss post-traumatic
stress, an online booklet
that you and your spouse
can read through, and
personal stories from other
service members and
veterans about their
deployment experiences.‖
13. Between-Session Homework:
Video-Based Education
―Before your next
appointment, I want you
to click on ‗Start Here‘
and listen to the
overview [1:30]. Then I
want you to view the first
two video
documentaries, the one
called ―Introduction to
PTS‖ [3:50] and the one
called ―Reactions and
Triggers [0:35] Here, I‘ve
written these down for
you.‖
14. Between-Session Homework:
Personal Stories
―Also, I want you to
click on the Personal
Stories tab and look
through these
videos—I also wrote
this section down on
your assignment
sheet. I‘m sure you‘ll
find that many other
service members have
had some experiences
that are similar to
yours.‖
15. Self-Assessment
―Now, there‘s one
more exercise that I
want you to do on the
site—and that‘s also
on your assignment
sheet. See this tab,
the one named PTS
Assessments? I want
you to take the PTS
assessment and bring
your results to our
next session.‖
16. Next Session: Introducing
the Interactive Workbook
―Good work. You viewed
the coach‘s introduction,
and the educational
videos, and you heard
from other service
members and families
about their deployment
experiences. I have a
new assignment that I
want you to complete
between now and next
week. I want you to log
on to the website‘s
workbook. Let me show
you.‖
17. Workbook Features
―The workbook has a
number of features. In the
upper right corner you will
see a progress bar that
tells you how many
sessions you‘ve
completed. You can also
check in on the exercises
that you have completed
in the My Work tab. In
order for the website to
save your information
from one session to the
next, be sure to sign up -
registration is
anonymous. On the bar at
the bottom of the page,
you can track your
session progress.‖
18. Workbook Coach
―A persistent feature
throughout the workbook
is the coach. The coach
provides information
about the topic. And the
coach serves as a guide
through the sessions.‖
19. Workbook Session #1: Trauma Triggers
―While you can view the
sessions in any order,
the best approach is to
start at the beginning
and use the sessions in
sequence. After you pull
out the menu tab, click
on the first session,
‗Trauma Triggers‘. This
workbook session will
teach you about trauma
triggers and how they
affect your emotions and
stress level.‖
20. Identifying Triggers
―As you proceed through
the workbook, you will
be asked to answer
questions and fill in
information about how
you‘re coping. For
example, you will see a
checklist such as this
one that prompts you to
identify the things that
trigger you. If you don‘t
find your trigger on the
list, you can write it in
the free text section. ‖
21. Examples
―To help you understand
this exercise, this
session provides an
example trigger record.
Be sure to listen to the
entire session. It has
been developed to be
engaging, and brief. In
fact, this entire session
takes about 20 minutes
to complete.‖
22. Getting Help
―If you get stuck, click on
‗help‘. The coach will
narrate an explanation of
the section that you‘re
having difficulty with.‖
23. Trigger Record
―After you have seen the
example, the workbook
will prompt you to fill in
your own trigger record.
As you gradually learn
ways to manage your
triggers, the remaining
sessions in the
workbook will use the
responses that you
provided in earlier
sessions.‖
24. Dealing with Avoidance
Because behavior
change isn‘t easy, the
workbook has been
designed to offer
encouragement,
‗normalize‘ the trauma,
and deal with possible
forms of resistance.
25. How Stressful Was That Exercise?
―Periodically, the
workbook will check in
with you, see how you‘re
doing. This is a check on
your stress level.
AfterDeployment.org
also includes skills
training to help with
learning how to relax.
Another time, we can
talk about a mobile app
called Breathe2Relax.‖
28. Session # 1: Summation
Like a good therapist
would do at the end of a
session, the workbook
coach reviews the
session, referencing the
areas that were covered
and the particular take-
away‘s from the session.
The coach then
references the next
session in the series.
29. Other Key Points
• The site is a collaborative effort
• Not all workbooks have been revised
• No capability to send/transmit data
• The content is versatile/customizable
• Co-occurring conditions
• VA conducting group sessions
• Providers‘ clinical approach
• Clinical studies underway
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30. Annabel Prins, PhD
Clinical Psychologist/T2 Liaison
National Center for PTSD, Dissemination & Training Division
National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2), ROI Division
Afterdeployment.org Community of Practice Call
9/10/2013
Bringing afterdeployment.org into
VA Primary Care
31. Agenda
Introduction
VA Primary Care Mental Health Integration
Demonstration Project
Clinical Observations/Future Direction
32. Introduction
Research activities
Evaluation of PTS workshops at SJSU (Bush et
al., 2013)
Clinical support tool for providers
○ ADAPT-T (PI-Jakupchak): telephone based
problem solving therapy for PTSD/substance
abuse
○ TIDES/PTSD (PI-Felker): care management for
depression and PTSD
Clinical activities
Primary-Care MH team: American Lake VA
33. VHA Handbook Requirements
Section 21. Integrating Mental Health Into Medical Care Settings
VA medical centers and very large CBOCs (serving 10,000+
uniques) must have integrated mental health services that operate
in their primary care clinics on a full-time basis.
Services need to utilize a blended model that includes co-located
collaborative care and care management.
Similar requirements for Large CBOCs (serving 5,000-10,000)
except hours and days of availability of integrated care services can
vary depending upon the clinical needs of the patient population.
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34. PC-MHI Services Reporting, Percent,
by Site Type and Year
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CCC & CM
CCC
Only CM Only Neither No Program
VAMC 2009 37% 34% 8% 11% 10%
2010 42% 39% 7% 9% 4%
2011 45% 42% 2% 4% 7%
2012 53% 41% 2% 0% 4%
VL
CBOC 2010 24% 24% 4% 14% 33%
2011 27% 34% 9% 5% 25%
2012 41% 41% 2% 5% 11%
L CBOC 2011 27% 25% 12% 5% 30%
2012 28% 36% 2% 6% 28%
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37. PC-MHI at American Lake
VA
Description of clinic
○ Staffing
2.5 Psychologists
2.5 part-time medication prescribers
1.0 Care Manager
Psychology interns
Closely tied to telemental health providers
○ Services
Same day access clinic
Brief assessment and treatment (4-6 sessions)
Psychoeducation groups
In-service trainings to PACT
39. Description of ad.org group
4 sessions open group
Referrals mostly from SDAC
OEF/OIF/OND Veteran
Access to internet
Not in MH treatment
Co-facilitators
Russel McCann, PhD (T2 - VA)
Psychology Interns
Support materials
Provider portal for self-assessments/handouts
Workshops for self-monitoring forms
Conference room (up to 8 people)
Computer access/standard screen
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41. Group Format (weekly)
Introductions
Group Members
Past week experiences with ad.org
Overview of website (for new members)
Discussion Question
Self-Assessment
Video Stories
Self-monitoring form
Workbook recommendations and handouts
42. Introductions (weekly as needed)
Members
How long with VA
Branch of service – deployments
Current living arrangement
Website
History - T2 development
cognitive-behavioral principles
Features
Importance of sign-up/sign-in: demo
Locate, Chat, Call features
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44. Sleep
Introductions
Discussion Questions (Board)
Why are sleep problems so common in returning
veterans?
What are most common reasons for sleep problems?
Complete 10-item American Academy of Sleep Medicine:
Rate Your Sleep Scale
Review Video Stories (at least 3 out of 5)
Review Sleep Diary (for one week)
Developing Good Sleep Habits Handout
Workbook exercises
Must sign-up/sign-in to access
If not, sleep library for reading
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46. Depression
Introductions
Discussion Question (Board)
What is depression?
How is depression different from sadness?
Complete PHQ-9 (SI item)
Review Video Stories (1,2 and 4)
Review Depression Monitoring Form
Workbook exercises/selection
Behavior and Mood for help with monitoring form
Depression triggers for help with behavioral activation
Challenging negative thoughts for changing cognitions
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48. PTS
Introductions
Discussion Question (Board)
What is PTS?
How is PTS different from PTSD?
Complete PCL-M
Review Video Stories (all 5)
Review Trigger Record
Workbook exercises/selection
RID tool – managing triggers
PLAN tool – planning for triggers
Writing tool – addressing ―haunting‖ experiences
PTSD Coach (RID and Plan tool)
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50. Anger
Introductions
Discussion Question (Board)
How is anger different from anxiety and
depression? (Different triggers and what we
think, feel, and do)
Complete Dimensions of Anger (DAR) scale
NO video stories – examples of defining features
on board along with coping strategies
Handouts
Create an Anger Control Plan
How to Use a Time out
51. Charting
Background information
Presenting Problem
Problem list and/or
VCODE: Hx of military deployment
Description of group/topic
Individual issues
Completed exercises in past week
Results of self-assessment (acuity level)
Most salient (most bothersome) feature
Group participation level – engagement
Insight
Risk Assessment
Plan
Recommended workbook activities
Specialty care referral
52. Clinical Observations
Best ―fit‖ for group
Recently retired/discharged veteran
New to VA
Symptomatic but functioning
Looking for support from other veterans
Familiar with online materials (e.g., student)
Not sure about MH treatment
○ Medications
○ Psychotherapy
53. Clinical Observations
Possible outcomes
Drop-out rate
Satisfaction with group (feedback)
○ Appreciate online resource/phone app too
○ Learned more about postdeployment issues
○ Support from others
Referral to specialty care
○ Participation in orientation
○ Engagement into treatment (EBT)
―Sweet spot‖ for clinical benefit
○ Baseline level of distress
○ Engagement/practice with workbook
54. Future Direction
Establish network of PCMHI providers
interested in group
Identify technological challenges
Develop provider manual for group
Develop ways to support exercises with
mobile apps
Develop ―research enabled‖ feature on
ad.org
55. AD.org Community of Practice
LinkedIn Group
• Objective:
– To provide a forum for health care providers
currently using or interested in learning about
the tools available on the AfterDeployment.org
website as part of the care they provide.
– To promote discussion about health care
practice using AD.org tools, mobile apps, and
other technology-based methods
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56. Who Can Join?
• Current members of the AD.org
Community of Practice
• Any health care providers who:
– Provide care to the military community: active
duty, guard and reserves, veterans, and
military families.
– Are interested in using AD.org tools and
resources in their clinical practice.
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57. How Do I Join? Current COP
Participants
• Look for email from LinkedIn inviting you
to join the AD.org COP group
• Click the link to accept the invitation and
follow the directions
• If you don‘t have a LinkedIn account you
will need to create one prior to accepting
the invitation (www.LinkedIn.com)
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58. How Do I Join? Non-COP
Members
• Sign in to LinkedIn
– If you do not have a LinkedIn account, you will need
to create one: www.LinkedIn.com
• Search list of LinkedIn groups for
AfterDeployment Community of Practice
• Click ―Join‖ on the group page
• You will receive a confirmation message
once your request to join is accepted
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59. IMHS
Integrated Mental Health Strategy
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StartMovingForward.org
A web-based self-help training that teaches problem solving
skills to help individuals better handle life‘s challenges.
MilitaryParenting.org
VeteranParenting.org
A web-based course that provides parenting information
and strategies for service member and veteran parents.
IMHS is a DoD-VA initiative to advance a coordinated public health model to
improve mental health services for members of the DoD and VA. T2 was tasked
with actions to promote access to web technologies and self-help strategies.
60. Contacts and Links
• Today‘s presenters:
– Robert Ciulla, PhD robert.p.ciulla.civ@mail.mil
– Annabel Prins, PhD annabel.prins@sjsu.edu
– David Bradshaw, PhD
david.h.bradshaw3.ctr@mail.mil
– Pam Murphy, PsyD
pamela.r.murphy3.ctr@mail.mil
• For a copy of today‘s presentations:
www.slideshare.net/t2health
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Editor's Notes
Introduce to you the manual we created as a practical guide to help providers use AD in their practice. Available ??Part of a presentation Dr. Ciulla delivered at APA last month.How it’s organized, walk through what’s in it, give an example for how AD tools can be used in an actual session with a patient
Designed for self-careDesigned by psychologists, clearly clinicians could find usefulIn 2010 added provider portal to give provider additional resourcesProviders who might use AD tools may need guidance for how to do that
Introduction to AD and background on its purposeOverview of the site’s resources and featuresSince much of content on AD is organized around topic areas, manual focuses on one topic to describe in detail the resources and tools provided there: topic selected was PTS