27 million
The number of people who are "impacted by bereavement" resulting from "approximately 3.1 million deaths in the United States every year," according to a recent paper from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) -- A Systems-Based Approach to Supporting Individuals Who Have Experienced Grief and Loss.
On 3-4 June 2026, the Sleep and Fatigue Management in the DoW Convening Event successfully brought together 138 military stakeholders, researchers, and policymakers in a hybrid format at the HJF Headquarters in Bethesda, MD. In direct response to evolving operational requirements and GAO guidance, the summit aimed to advance cross-agency collaboration, strategically track sleep health research, and address systemic barriers to sleep and fatigue management from both an operational and leadership perspective.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Firearm Storage and Carrying Practices and Suicidal Behaviors in US Army Service Members.
● Firearm Access Among Military-Connected Youth: A Systematic Review.
● Direct comparison of reconsolidation of traumatic memories and prolonged exposure therapy: A randomized controlled trial.
“What signs did I miss?” “Are people judging me?” “Should I even be in this field?” The suicide of a loved one triggers many thoughts and emotions in survivors. When the survivor is a mental health professional, those thoughts and emotions can be even more complicated, leading them to question their own skills and capabilities.
On 1 June 2026, the Center for Deployment Psychology officially becomes the Consortium for Defense Psychology, continuing to use the acronym CDP while embracing a name that better reflects who we are today and where we are headed tomorrow.
While our name is evolving, our mission remains unchanged.