Catastrophic natural disasters, such as the Southern California wildfires cause extreme disruption and can be distressful for individuals, families and communities. For resources to help please click HERE

This document is an ongoing continuous summary of Army STARRS and STARRS-LS publications. STARRS/STARRS LS (2009 - present) is the largest and most comprehensive research project of mental health among U.S. Army Soldiers ever conducted. The project was designed to examine a broad range of risk and resilience (protective) factors across a complex set of outcomes including suicidal behaviors and associated mental health issues. Army STARRS scientists created a series of large and extensive databases with the potential to achieve groundbreaking results. These databases allow scientists to investigate a diverse combination of factors from demographic, psychological, biological, neurological, behavioral, and social domains with the goal of generating actionable findings for the Army. The project was designed using an adaptive approach which means it evolved as new information became available over the course of the project. The research team shared preliminary findings, as they became available, with senior Army leadership so the Army could apply them to its ongoing health promotion, risk reduction, and suicide prevention efforts. The work is continuing under the STARRS Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS) which runs from 2015 to 2025.

Please view the Brain, Behavior, and Mind 2024 Fall Lecture HERE. 

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Catastrophic natural disasters, such as the Southern California wildfires cause extreme disruption and can be distressful for individuals, families and communities. For resources to help please click HERE

This document is an ongoing continuous summary of Army STARRS and STARRS-LS publications. STARRS/STARRS LS (2009 - present) is the largest and most comprehensive research project of mental health among U.S. Army Soldiers ever conducted. The project was designed to examine a broad range of risk and resilience (protective) factors across a complex set of outcomes including suicidal behaviors and associated mental health issues. Army STARRS scientists created a series of large and extensive databases with the potential to achieve groundbreaking results. These databases allow scientists to investigate a diverse combination of factors from demographic, psychological, biological, neurological, behavioral, and social domains with the goal of generating actionable findings for the Army. The project was designed using an adaptive approach which means it evolved as new information became available over the course of the project. The research team shared preliminary findings, as they became available, with senior Army leadership so the Army could apply them to its ongoing health promotion, risk reduction, and suicide prevention efforts. The work is continuing under the STARRS Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS) which runs from 2015 to 2025.

Please view the Brain, Behavior, and Mind 2024 Fall Lecture HERE. 

Official event transcript

Acts of mass violence, such as the shootings at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin cause extreme disruption within communities. Acts of violence against children are particularly distressing, and their occurrence at locations often thought of as safe havens, such as schools, further undermine feelings of safety within a community. Please click HERE for brief, action-oriented fact sheets and additional information to help individuals, communities, and organizations in the aftermath of the shootings at Abundant Life Christian School.

Catastrophic natural disasters, such as Hurricane Helene, cause extreme disruption and can be stressful for individuals, families, and communities. Click HERE for webpage with action-oriented fact sheets and additional information to help individuals, communities, and organizations in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Climate-related disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, and others, are profoundly disruptive events with long-term effects on psychological and behavioral health. CSTS' Deputy Director, Dr. Joshua Morganstein, authored the most contemporary chapter on "Climate-Related Disasters: Impact, Risk, and Interventions", which is part of the recently released textbook Climate Change and Mental Health Equity. This chapter summarizes the science regarding mental health consequences of climate-related disasters, identifies risk and protective factors, and highlights actionable recommendations for interventions to support community members, responders, and leaders.