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Monica Matthieu

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Research Assistant Professor

Expertise: mental health services, trauma, veterans, suicide prevention and disaster mental health

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Monica Matthieu
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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.

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Work:314-935-7516
E-mail:mmatthieu@wustl.edu

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New Pentagon report shows 50% spike in PTSD cases

Dept. of Defense PTSD data highlights need for knowledge about available mental health services (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/11824.html)

May 29, 2008 -- A recently released Department of Defense report shows a 50 percent increase in documented PTSD cases in 2007. Monica Matthieu, Ph.D., an expert on veteran mental health and an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis, says that "While it is important to know the number of men and women returning from war with PTSD, it is also critical that veterans and their family members know where to go to access mental health services."


Media Advisory - Interview opportunites

Representatives from MO National Guard, VA Medical Center and others to discuss mental health services for veterans on Nov 7. (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10503.html)

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 (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10166.html)

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.



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