Continuing education

The following educational opportunities are designed to offer information and facilitate discussion on a variety of behavioral health topics relevant to the military community.

• Center for Deployment Psychology: Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) training tiers
• Psychological Health Center of Excellence: Education and training
• National Center for PTSD: Continuing education
• National Center for PTSD: PTSD consultation program
• STRONG STAR training

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)

The Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA) and Department of Defense (DoD) strive to use evidence-based treatments for behavioral health conditions through the use of CPGs and clinical support tools.

• Assessment and management of patients at risk for suicide
• Bipolar disorder in adults
• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Pharmacological treatment guidance