RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06981598

Prevention of Psychological Health Problems Via Integrated Operational Support

Optimizing Psychological Health and Preventing Clinical Problems: Testing the Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Toolkit for Integrated Operational Support

Sponsor

New York University

Enrollment

5,586 participants

Start Date

Mar 10, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression, Anxiety Grief Leadership Dissatisfaction

Summary

Sub-clinical behavioral health services in the military are performed by BH technicians, who receive minimal training. Due to this, embedding more technicians in military units is unlikely to benefit service members. Giving technicians training in, and access to, evidence-based interventions (EBI) could make their work more effective. The proposed study is a training trial examining the efficacy of the full integrated operational support (IOS) toolkit (evidence-based interventions for behavioral health), relative to routine care using standard resources, as a prevention resource for active-duty airmen.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

Service members seeing a behavioral health (BH) technician.
Currently embedded BH technicians.

Exclusion Criteria2

Service members who are not currently seeing a BH technician.
BH technicians who are not embedded or have taken a clinic role.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Coaching Training

Behavioral technicians will engage in a structured, deliberate-practice-based training program designed to enhance competence in evidence-based interventions (EBIs) over a 10-week period. The program begins with an initial seminar that provides an overview of the training framework, key research supporting deliberate practice, and specific intervention techniques. Each participant is assigned a coach-either a clinical psychologist or a licensed MSW with expertise in the EBI Toolkit-who will provide individualized guidance throughout the training. During the weekly coaching sessions, participants will review session notes, engage in structured practice exercises, and work toward mastering the skills and competencies necessary for effective intervention delivery. Weekly homework assignments will allow participants to practice each tool as though they were working with an SM client, followed by self-reflections that will be discussed in coaching sessions.