About the Program
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the military lifestyle differs from a civilian lifestyle
- Understand the position of mental health in the military
- Understand the influence of the military lifestyle on its members, relationships and families
- Understand special circumstances in military life, such as members on flying status PTSD, multiple deployments, and command influence on mental health issues
- Understand the mission of the military and its impact on all aspects of life in the military
I. Introduction
II. Military versus Civilian Lifestyle
III. Military Mental Health
·Stigmas
·Career repercussions
·Availability limitations
·DOD policies versus local command influence
·Post-deployment PTSD screenings
IV. Special Topics
·Multiple deployments
·Pilots and aircrew members and flying status
·PTSD
·Interpersonal relationships
·Children of military families
·Mission of the military
About the Presenter
Dr. Mitchell Luchansky has more than 25 years of training and experience in adult and child psychiatry. Dr. Luchansky graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1984, and in 1987, he completed his residency in psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. In 1989 Dr. Luchansky completed a fellowship in child psychiatry at LAC-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Luchansky’s credentials include two board certifications -- he is separately Board Certified in Psychiatry and in Child Psychiatry. In 1998 he also earned an M.B.A. from the University of South Florida, Tampa.
Dr. Luchansky has served as Chief of Flight Medicine at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California and Chief of Preventative Mental Health worldwide for the United States Air Force. He is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando.
In his private time, Dr. Luchansky is an avid flyer and holds certificates as an instrument-rated commercial helicopter and airplane pilot and flight instructor. He owns a Robinson R-44 helicopter based at Flagler County Airport, Palm Coast. He also is a Rescue SCUBA diver and Harley motorcycle enthusiast.
Training Materials
Listen to Recording
Download Presentation (pdf)
Training Evaluation
Achieve Solutions Resources *Note: To find these resources an a client Achieve Solutions site replace the "xyzeap" with the company handle.
Insensitive Comments: When Civilians Don’t Understand
https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/xyzeap/Content.do?contentId=8299
Military Service Members and Civilians: Seeing Eye-to-eye
https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/xyzeap/Content.do?contentId=8287
Video: An Important Message Regarding Suicide
https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/xyzeap/Content.do?contentId=18399
After Duty, Returning Home: How to Get Back to "Normal"
https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/xyzeap/Content.do?contentId=9640
Challenges for Children of Deployed Soldiers
https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/xyzeap/Content.do?contentId=24817
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