Category: Tactical Psychiatry
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Published: Stellate Ganglion Block as Treatment for Risk Taking Behaviors Among Naval Special Warfare Operators & Veterans
Rebecca and a former SEAL colleague recently published a short article on the use of bilateral Stellate Ganglion Blocks as treatment for risk-taking behaviors and sympathetic hijacking among SEALs. You can read the story online here. It was originally published in the Delaware Nurses Association’s (DNA) Reporter.
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New Member of the SEAL Future Foundation Medical Advisory Board
Rebecca was invited to join the SEAL Future Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board by Dr. Frueh, who is the psychologist who first published on Operator Syndrome. Among other roles and responsibilities, the Board is authoring best practice guidelines for Special Operator health & wellness. Rebecca’s focus is on the Operator Syndrome…
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Rebecca Appeared on Behind The Shield Podcast
Rebecca appeared on Episode #713 of Behind the Shield with James Geering. She was invited to talk about Operator Syndrome and her work with Navy SEALs. IN addition to talking Operator brain health and Operator Syndrome, Rebecca and James also talked about Rebecca’s experience growing up in a multi-generational household,…
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Rebecca to Present at Tactical Seminar 001 on April 21 – 23 in Virginia Beach.
Join Rebecca and other elite tactical performance professionals at Tactical Seminar 001 on April 21 – 23 in Virginia Beach. Rebecca is one of several presenters, whose segments will focus on aspects of elite tactical performance for Special Operations, law enforcement/agency, and first responder tactical athletes. Every day will include…
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Now accepting clients through the SEAL Future Foundation
Rebecca is now accepting client referrals through the SEAL Future Foundation. Clients will receive a medical needs assessment by Foundation volunteers, who are former SEAL medics. If they qualify for psychiatric services and are located in a state where Rebecca is licensed, they may be referred to her or another…
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Rebecca Presented at NB Coronado’s Silver Strand Training Complex
Last week, Rebecca was an invited speaker at the Silver Strand Training Complex, where she presented to staff from Human Performance (strength & conditioning, cognitive performance, etc.), psychiatry, physical therapy, social work, Team medics, and other key NSW personnel. Topics included her doctoral scholarship (treating chronic pain and trauma simultaneously…
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Welcome visitors from the UDT-SEAL Association Reunion.
This is the place to start. Hi! I am Rebecca, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I work with current and former Navy SEALs and UDT Frogmen. Together, we address their chronic pain, Operator Syndrome symptoms, trauma symptoms, sleep, anxiety and emotions, stress, sexual health, resilience, relationships,…
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Welcome to Tactical Psychiatry (TPsy)
As I post this in summer 2022, I am building a small, one-woman business that focuses on the mental health needs of SOF. My business is based on my doctoral work; I spent 4 years speaking with almost 100 Navy SEALs and former Frogmen about their mental health, chronic pain,…