AMES Research Clinical Core

The purpose of the AMES Research Clinical Core is to provide clinically informed services for military, veterans, and first responder organizations. They contribute to the development and implementation of programming to improve behavioral and organizational health. They provide expertise on mental health concerns and interventions to address behavioral and organizational health concerns. Through their work, they advocate for culturally competent services that acknowledge military, veteran, and first responder culture. The AMES Research Clinical Core provides services including:  

  • The development and delivery of evidence-based interventions, trainings, and psychoeducational programming, such as self-regulation and resilience training.  
  • Teaching, supervision, and mentorship of clinical researchers-and-practitioners-in-training, including development of core competencies of social work.
  • The enhancement of mental health screening processes.  
  • Advocating for culturally relevant mental health supports and resources for service members, veterans, and first responders. 

Research Clinical Core Personnel

Name
Position

  • Bianca Channer

    Assistant Professor of Social Work

    bchanner@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7530
    HS 3321

    Clinic Director

    Dr. Bianca Channer, LCSW is an Assistant Professor of Social Work and the Director of the Clinical Research Core at the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services Research at 成人直播. Dr. Channer teaches clinical social work practice courses and forensic social work. Her research focuses on suicide prevention and postvention and she has over 15 years of experience in providing clinical services to support military, veteran, and first responders.

  • Katherine Moore

    Case Manager

    kmoor219@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3033
    House 3217 - 202

    Lead Clinician

    Katherine Moore, LMSW is a clinical case manager for the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research at 成人直播. Katherine is a military spouse and has over 12 years of experience in working with and providing clinical services to military service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. Katherine鈥檚 research is focused on resilience, suicide prevention, postvention, and military intimate partner violence.

  • Phania Dubuisson

    Case Manager

    rdubuiss@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-5732
    House 3217 - 112

    Clinician

    Phaina Dubuisson, LMSW is a clinical case manager for the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research at 成人直播. She a licensed master鈥檚 social worker in the state of Georgia. She earned both her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Master of Social Work degree from 成人直播. She has several years of experience providing crisis intervention and therapeutic services to youth, adults, and families. Phaina鈥檚 approaches therapy with a trauma-informed lens. Phaina鈥檚 research focuses on suicide prevention and postvention.

Recent, Ongoing, or Upcoming Work by the Research Clinical Core

Discover the latest initiatives from the AMES Research Clinical Core, aimed at supporting well-being and resilience. Explore our collaboration with the South Fulton Fire & Rescue Department, delivering specialized sleep optimization training for firefighters, and learn about our newest addition鈥攁 Psychological Hardiness Training program empowering individuals to manage stress effectively. Witness the commitment to advancing evidence-based practices for improved health and resilience in our communities!

  • South Fulton Fire & Rescue Department
    Getting good sleep is critically important for health and performance at work, but there are many challenges to getting a good night鈥檚 sleep. This is especially true for firefighters. The AMES Research Clinical Core recently developed and delivered a training to City of South Fulton Fire & Rescue Department, which focused on optimizing sleep while at the fire station. This recent work exemplifies the important role of psychoeducational training in promoting health and wellness for first responders. The AMES Clinical Core stated that the development and delivery of this program was particularly exciting because it promotes awareness about behavioral health, destigmatizes the topic of behavioral and mental health, and recognizes the unique challenges that first responders face when promoting sleep health.
  • group of ksu students and faculty standing in front of the Office of Research AMES sign.
    The AMES Research Clinical Core recently completed a master training program in which they were trained in how to deliver a Psychological Hardiness Training. They learned how to implement a single-day training that teaches individuals to effectively manage and respond to stressful life events. Dr. Jason Judkins, an expert in military behavioral health, traveled to 成人直播 to teach the AMES Research Clinical Core about the Psychological Hardiness training and to supervise them as they delivered the intervention to 成人直播 students, veterans, and members of law enforcement. This event was important for the AMES Research Clinical Core because it demonstrates their commitment to continually building capacity to deliver evidence-based programs to improve health and well-being.  

Mental Health Resources

In addition to resources and programming provided by AMES, service members, veterans, first responders, or community members may wish to consider these resources.

Resources include General Resources, Military and Veteran Resources, and First-Responder Resources.

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