Head Space and Timing Podcast

Army veteran and mental health professional Dr. Michael Brennan, Clinical Director of the Rush University Road Home Program, joins the show to talk about how their program and the Wounded Warrior Project Warrior Care Network is supporting veteran mental health.

Show Notes

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Summary:

Michael B. Brennan, PsyD., is Associate Clinical Director of the Road Home Program for Veterans and the Families at Rush University Medical Center. He manages operations for an intensive outpatient program serving veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and/or substance use disorders. He supervises a multi-disciplinary team of over 25 providers including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, chaplains, yoga instructors, administrators, and researchers.


In this Episode, you will learn:
  • Mike's background, military experience, and clinical experience 
  • Embedded behavioral health in the U.S. Army
  • Treating service members and veterans where they are with what they need
  • Three concepts of mental health: immediacy, proximity, and brevity
  • Family member mental health support and treatment
  • Different treatment cohorts for combat veterans and survivors of military sexual trauma
  • Rush University as part of the Wounded Warrior Project Warrior Care Network

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

The Rush University Road Home Program

The Wounded Warrior Project Warrior Care Network

Road Home Program on Facebook

Road Home Program on Twitter

Road Home Program phone: (312)-942-8387

 

 

 

 

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The psychological impact of military service is well known but less understood. Every Tuesday and Thursday, join combat veteran and clinical mental health counselor Duane France as he interviews mental health professionals, veterans, and those who support them about mental health and wellness. If you want to understand more about service member and veteran mental health, then this podcast is for you.