Creating and Seizing Opportunities to Serve the Military
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Creating and Seizing Opportunities to Serve the Military
Case Study: Air Force Clinical Training Project
David LittsAssociate Director, Suicide Prevention Resource
Center
The Military
1.4M Active members* Army – 507k Navy – 348k Air Force – 347k Marines – 180k
1.2M Reserve and Guard** 650k Civilian employees*
*Source: DoD, 2006**Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2004
Military Culture Constitutional underpinning: civilian control Each branch culturally distinct People: the most important weapon system Patriotic volunteers in service to country Commitment to the mission; willing to die Values: excellence, integrity, service Leaders: Aiming to do “right” in very political
environment
Relationships Matter
May 06 – Problem: ”Have money; need training; no time.”
June 06 – Drafted solution Aug 06 – RFP: proposals due in 2
weeks Sep 06 – Awarded
Case Study: Air Force: The Need Pioneered comprehensive
approaches to suicide prevention in ’90s
Implemented and evaluated extensive public health approaches to preventing suicide
Recognized relative deficit in training of mental health providers—1200 of them at 79 locations worldwide
HHD Solution: AMSR
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals One-day workshop Developed during first 3-year contract
for SPRC Deployed April 2006 Completed ~ 17 workshops in first 7
mos
AF Contract Requirements Conduct AMSR workshops at 45 bases in
12 months Trainers:
Doctoral level > 10 yrs in practice; > 2 yrs in clinical training settings
Curriculum: Developed by panel of nationally recognized
experts Focuses on essential skills for assessing and
managing suicide risk
Thought Questions
For what other unmet DoD/VA needs are there HHD solutions?
With whom do we have relationships that could produce service opportunities?
Where should we seek similar relationships?