Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury [DCoE]

DCoE Releases JPME Tool Kit Supporting Psychological Health

By DCoE Strategic Communications


	U.S. Army photo by Bob Harrison, FORSCOM Public Affairs

Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) developed joint professional military education (JPME) training in support of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff annual special areas of emphasis. This training is designed to educate leaders on the prevalence of psychological health conditions within the joint force and provide ways they can enhance Total Force Fitness. The training, or JPME tool kit, is made up of a training manual, slide presentation and 50-minute Web-based training course.

There are six topic areas related to psychological health emphasized in JPME:

Psychological health as an integral component of Total Force Fitness
Prevalence of psychological health challenges facing the joint force
Techniques to help reduce the psychological impact of combat on service members
How to identify signs and symptoms of psychological distress
Understanding the comorbidities of posttraumatic stress disorder, mild TBI, anxiety, depression and substance abuse
Skills necessary to effectively reduce stigma associated with psychological health that is present within the joint force

Total Force Fitness is the state in which an individual, family and organization can sustain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions. It is a holistic concept with eight domains, four related to the body – physical, nutritional, medical/dental and environmental, and four related to the mind – social, behavioral, psychological and spiritual.

The JPME tool kit is available via the DCoE website:

For more information on the tool kit or other DCoE education initiatives, please visit dcoe.health.mil.

Comments

How does one get tool kit?

Judy watt on 9/13/2012 at 6:48 PM

@Judy, The tool kit consists of the two links at the end of the article: “JPME Psychological Health Training Manual” and “JPMD Psychological Health Training Slide Presentation.” The tool kit and other leadership training resources are also located here: http://www.dcoe.health.mil/Training/LeadershipTrainingResources.aspx

DCoE Strategic Communications on 9/14/2012 at 9:45 AM

Thank you for this training it is great. However, once again it is only geared toward Active Duty. YOu left out a great resource for our National Guard troops, that being their Director's of Psychological Health. DCoE continually leaves us out of all your publications as a resource for Guard Members to seek out as a resource for their Psychological Health issues. The DoD has invested a great deal of resourses to ensure that we are in place and have what we need to serve this population. Please start publicing our availability in your resources. To exclude us is to leave out a great resource that is available for our National Guard members. Thank you for all you do and again this is a great training.

Jeffrey N. Rose on 10/10/2012 at 9:07 AM

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, July 1, 2004, Vol. 351, No.1, the number one perceived barrier to seeking Mental Health Services among service members (N=731) was: "I would be seen as weak!" For psychological health to be accepted in the military, then a culture must take place. I suggest it must begin with leadership willing to spend some time with a provider and become a role model for psychological health.

Dr. Andrew Savicky, 177th Wing Director of Psychological Health on 10/11/2012 at 10:46 AM

@Jeffrey, Thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. The training toolkit was designed in support of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff’s Special Areas of Emphasis for Joint Professional Military Institutions. The intent was not to exclude the National Guard or Reserve Components and we apologize for the oversight. We would welcome the opportunity to include resources, information and/or content to the existing document in support of Directors of Psychological Health. We would also appreciate your forwarding any recommendations for modification. Those modifications could be implemented during the next version of the materials. Additionally, we are collecting utilization data on this product and would appreciate any assistance you can provide to identify potential sources where we can promote this content.

Carlton A. Drew, Director, Education Directorate,DCoE on 10/15/2012 at 10:24 AM

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