Head Space and Timing Podcast

Summary: Dannette Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military spouse. She holds a Doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision from Argosy University–Atlanta, in Georgia. She currently provides counseling services to the military community. Her research interests include cultural awareness, military concerns, religion and spiritualty, and counseling supervision practices.  Dannette's Doctoral dissertation looked at the impact of religion and spirituality on the transition of women veterans. She is the lead author of the article, Integrating Religion/Spirituality: An Effective Treatment Modality for Veteran Women Post Trauma, found in the Journal of Military and Government Counseling In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Dannette's background and professional experience The point of view of a military spouse supporting service members and veterans with mental health The Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) program and the support for active duty service members The impact of religion and spirituality on the reintegration needs of women veterans The need to develop more research regarding women veterans and transition Findings of Dannette's research: As women veterans scored higher on spirituality, but not on religiosity, their transitions were more difficult As women scored higher on religiosity, and not spirituality, their transitions were easier How working with a faith leader can benefit mental health professionals working to support veteran mental health The need for mental health professionals to be aware of their own attitudes towards religion, spirituality, and other sensitive subjects, but not allow it to overshadow the veteran's needs Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Dannette's LinkedIn Profile The Military to Civilian Questionnaire http://veteranmentalhealth.com/2016/05/10/for-veterans-balance-can-prevent-life-rollovers/ http://veteranmentalhealth.com/2017/04/14/call-for-participants-for-women-veterans-study/   You can be sure to find future episodes of Head Space and Timing, and all of the CYPOV Podcast Network Shows, by subscribing through your Podcast player of choice, like iTunes. Using an app makes subscribing and listening to podcasts (both ours and others) so much simpler. Just subscribe to Change Your POV Podcast within your app and it will automatically update every time a new episode is released. Please Leave a Review on iTunes – Learn How Here. Would you like to be a guest on Head Space and Timing? Follow This Link.

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Are you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books

Summary: 
Dannette Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military spouse. She holds a Doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision from Argosy University–Atlanta, in Georgia. She currently provides counseling services to the military community. Her research interests include cultural awareness, military concerns, religion and spiritualty, and counseling supervision practices. 

Dannette's Doctoral dissertation looked at the impact of religion and spirituality on the transition of women veterans. She is the lead author of the article, Integrating Religion/Spirituality: An Effective Treatment Modality for Veteran Women Post Trauma, found in the  Journal of Military and Government Counseling In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: 

  • Dannette's background and professional experience
  • The point of view of a military spouse supporting service members and veterans with mental health
  • The Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) program and the support for active duty service members
  • The impact of religion and spirituality on the reintegration needs of women veterans
  • The need to develop more research regarding women veterans and transition
  • Findings of Dannette's research: 
    • As women veterans scored higher on spirituality, but not on religiosity, their transitions were more difficult
    • As women scored higher on religiosity, and not spirituality, their transitions were easier
  • How working with a faith leader can benefit mental health professionals working to support veteran mental health
  • The need for mental health professionals to be aware of their own attitudes towards religion, spirituality, and other sensitive subjects, but not allow it to overshadow the veteran's needsLinks and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 
Dannette's LinkedIn Profile

The Military to Civilian Questionnaire

 http://veteranmentalhealth.com/2016/05/10/for-veterans-balance-can-prevent-life-rollovers/

 http://veteranmentalhealth.com/2017/04/14/call-for-participants-for-women-veterans-study/

 


You can be sure to find future episodes of Head Space and Timing, and all of the CYPOV Podcast Network Shows, by subscribing through your Podcast player of choice, like iTunes.

Using an app makes subscribing and listening to podcasts (both ours and others) so much simpler. Just subscribe to Change Your POV Podcast within your app and it will automatically update every time a new episode is released.

Please Leave a Review on iTunes – Learn How Here. Would you like to be a guest on Head Space and Timing? 

Follow This Link.

Are you looking for more ways to learn about military and veteran mental health and wellness? Check out Duane's books by going to www.veteranmentalhealth.com/books
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What is Head Space and Timing Podcast?

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.