-  Faculty Experts   -  News by Topic   -  News by School Search News & Info WUSTL in the News   - Powered by Google WUSTL Home Public Affairs Home University News Medical News Sports News Radio Service Business, Law & Econ Culture & Living Science & Technology Contact Information TV/Radio Studio Visiting Our Campuses Campus Images Sports photography Commercial Filming    and Photography Commercial Use of    Names and Symbols Domain Name policy Record (newspaper) Campus Calendars WUSTL News Summary Publications Online Facts, Guides & Maps		Washington University in St. Louis News & Information > Faculty Experts at Washington University in St. Louis > Monica Matthieu Research Assistant Professor Expertise: mental health services, trauma, veterans, suicide prevention and disaster mental health Bio: Monica Matthieu Download Matthieu's expertise centers on mental health services. She is available to discuss suicide prevention, mental health in the aftermath of disasters, the mental health impact of trauma as well as the mental health of veterans. Her current research focuses on provider and organizational change required to implement suicide prevention programs for veterans and the role of social workers and other non specialty clinical providers in mental health service delivery to disaster victims. WUSTL Contact Information: Work: 314-935-7516 E-mail: mmatthieu@wustl.edu Education: M.S.W. at Tulane Ph.D. in Social Work at Columbia University News Stories & Tip Sheets: Showing 2 Stories. Media Advisory - Interview opportunites Representatives from MO National Guard, VA Medical Center and others to discuss mental health services for veterans on Nov 7. Nov. 5, 2007 -- The Veterans Services Summit features new information about mental health services for veterans. In addition, the summit will feature a demonstration of Virtual Iraq technolgy, a virtual reality system that aids in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder with returning veterans. Impact of disasters on mental health Strong community network key to successfully weathering the aftermath of a storm Sept. 27, 2007 -- What mental impact do disasters have on victims? Hurricanes, earthquakes and other major disasters take their toll not only on buildings and infrastructure, but also on the mental health of victims and volunteers. Monica M. Matthieu, Ph.D., disaster mental health expert, says, "It is important to realize that the community relationships and social network that we have before a disaster is the one that we will draw on for support and care after a disaster." She is available to discuss the impact of disasters on victims, mental health professionals and volunteers; volunteering after a disaster; important disaster-related community resources; and how to develop a community network before a disaster. Showing 2 Stories.			Related Information Media Assistance: Jessica Martin Director, News & Information for the School of Law and the George Warren Brown School of Social Work jessica_martin@wustl.edu (314) 935-5251 Related Links: • George Warren Brown School of Social Work Related Groups: Schools: • George Warren Brown School of Social Work - View All Groups Related Topics: • Culture & Living • Mental Health / Illness • Social Issues & Domestic Policy • Social Policy / Issues • Terrorism Response & Foreign Policy • War / Terrorism • Youth / Teenage - View All Topics Revised: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007   Email this page   Print ready page Subscribe WUSTL News by E-mail
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