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May 9, 2024

Behavioral Health training adds new GEAR for combat medics

Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research's Military Psychiatry Branch have developed and implemented a new training program and study called Behavioral Health Guidelines for mEdic Assessment and Response (BH-GEAR). The program is designed to equip medics without prior behavioral health training to conduct assessments and treatment of behavioral health concerns in far-forward areas. For more information about BH-GEAR, contact the Military Psychiatry Branch at wrair.health.mil.

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Classroom photo with soldiers - Capt. George Mesias and Dr. Katie Nugent, Military Psychiatry Branch, researchers participate in a motivational interviewing demonstration as part of the BH-GEAR training at Joint Base Lewis McChord, March 6, 2024. The Behavioral Health Guidelines for mEdic Assessment and Response or BH-GEAR training and study, was developed at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, to provide medics without training the basic level tools to manage behavioral health concerns in far forward environments. (U.S. Army photo by Hannah Covington/RELEASED)

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