title: Behavioral health trends throughout a 9-month Brigade Combat Team deployment to Afghanistan.
abstract: This descriptive report details primarily qualitative information on behavioral health capabilities, utilization, and referral rates for a Stryker Brigade Combat Team deployed to Afghanistan for 9 months from 2012 to 2013. Limited quantitative data on standardized risk assessments throughout the deployment cycle are presented. Initial data on the postdeployment care at an embedded behavioral health clinic are also provided, with referral data comparing pre- and postdeployment periods. Lessons learned for providing brigade-level behavioral health services during combat deployments are discussed, including consultation with the rear detachment, utilization of telehealth assets, and distributing the network of care throughout the battlespace.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hoyt
authors.affiliation: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garnica
authors.affiliation: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
authors.forename: Devin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.affiliation: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
authors.forename: Keri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Desadier
authors.affiliation: 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.
authors.forename: Sterling
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brodniak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D011584:Psychology; D011592:Psychology, Military / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D000068217:Social Workers; D017216:Telemedicine; D055815:Young Adult