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Alum finds higher calling among local veterans

By |September 17th, 2014|

by Claudia Bustamante

Since graduating from the University of Southern California, Nathan Graeser has been actively involved in Los Angeles making sure the needs of veterans are met, especially their spiritual needs.

It is a natural fit for Graeser, MSW ’13, who has been in the military for 14 years, including the last three years as a chaplain with the Army National Guard.

Graeser said involving faith communities in the network of support services for returning veterans was a logical step.

“It starts with conditioning in the military where the chaplain is the safest person to talk to,” he said. “Often, that carries over […]

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CIRlearn – Military Culture Course

By |September 11th, 2014|

Madeleine Bruning, Associate Professor of Nursing, discusses the benefits of the military culture course. CIRlearn is the new home for all of USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families’ community training and education courses.

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CIRlearn

By |September 10th, 2014|

21.9 million and growing — that’s the total number of veterans living in the United States today. And as more and more service members return home to their families and communities, there has never been a greater need for qualified behavioral health professionals to provide specialized, targeted care.

The USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans […]

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Past Training Seminars

By |September 10th, 2014|

The USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR) has previously held training seminars for behavioral health providers and clinicians on a range of topics. Below you may access video recordings of previous events. If you’re interested in learning about upcoming training seminars, join CIR’s mailing list and be sure to check […]

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Washington, D.C., trip offers insider’s view of policymaking

By |August 18th, 2014|

by Claudia Bustamante

For USC School of Social Work students interested in working one-on-one with veterans and military families, a trip to the nation’s capital provided a meaningful lesson in understanding how policies are made and their influence on everything from the accessibility of timely mental health services to the successful reintegration of soldiers to society.

For 19 MSW@USC (online) students, a summer immersion trip to Washington, D.C. offered the opportunity to meet each other in person and a chance to appreciate the concept of government policy—a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of action and funding priorities—that could help them as […]

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New study finds young military men report more sexual dysfunction than civilians

By |August 15th, 2014|

by Claudia Bustamante

Even among a relatively healthy and young population, sexual functioning problems, including erectile dysfunction, are higher among military service members than civilians, according to a new University of Southern California study.

Thirty-three percent of male military service members aged 21 – 40 reported erectile dysfunction, a rate that is more than three times that of similarly aged civilians. Those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were 30 times more likely to report erectile dysfunction and six times more likely to report such sexual functioning problems as low sex drive, arousal and ability to reach orgasm.

Published in the Journal of Sexual […]

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USC Social Work partnership with SoCal schools awarded

By |August 13th, 2014|

Building Capacity initiative tries to boost awareness of military-connected students in public schools

by Linda Jackson

The Building Capacity in Military-Connected Schools project has received a 2014 Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award. The project, a partnership between the USC School of Social Work and eight public school districts in San Diego and Riverside counties, strives to create sustainable models of supportive schools.

Given by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), the award was presented at this year’s National Training Seminar in Washington, D.C. The honor recognizes outstanding teacher preparation programs and celebrates collaboration among higher education institutions, public school districts and military […]

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Study pinpoints a veteran’s vulnerability

By |July 25th, 2014|

by Claudia Bustamante

More than 7,400 veterans commit suicide each year, or nearly 20 a day, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.* This rate, which has increased significantly in the past 10 years, has eluded explanation, though many point to a correlation between combat experience and mental health issues.

Researchers at USC believe they can now identify when veterans may be more prone to suicide, a first step in more effective prevention efforts.

The study, published online in Current Psychiatry Reports in June, found that veterans are more likely to take their own lives when they feel they have become a […]

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A Tribute to Steve Robinson

By |June 20th, 2014|

by Anthony Hassan

The veteran community has lost a stalwart supporter and advocate this month, and I lost a friend and colleague.

Steve Robinson, who died earlier this month, was a former Army Ranger, a retired soldier and a lifelong veterans’ advocate, who lived by the code of “duty, honor and country.” Steve worked tirelessly on behalf of veterans and military family members, most recently as vice president of external veterans affairs for Prudential.

It was in this capacity that I first met Steve.

We quickly began collaborating on how we could partner to help veterans coming home. We were more than just colleagues. […]

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