Addressing the Behavioral Health Care Needs of Our Veterans

Addressing the Behavioral Health Care Needs of Our Veterans
Webinar
Feb 29, 2024
Virtual

Overview

In this webinar, presented by the BHI Collaborative, David Oslin, MD discusses key considerations when working with our nation’s veterans to address their behavioral and mental health concerns. Dr. Oslin will share prevalent conditions affecting our Veterans, as well as helpful interventions and tips on how to engage patients resistant to seeking treatment.

Webinar recording

Speaker

David Oslin, MD, executive director, Cohen Military Family Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Oslin is a professor of psychiatry and vice chair for Veterans Health at the Cpl Michael J Crescenz (Philadelphia) Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oslin is the director of the VISN 4 Mental Illness, Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), director of the Crescenz NODES program, and the chief of Behavioral Health at the Philadelphia VAMC. The MIRECC supports research on implementing precision mental health care and facilitates a number of research projects for post-doctoral fellows and faculty.  Dr. Oslin also serves as the executive site director of the Stephen A Cohen Military Family Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Oslin is the author of over 300 research publications and 30 chapters, books, or editorials.


Disclaimer: The viewpoints expressed in this video are those of the participants and/or do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AMA.

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