Adler Military Psychology Student Organization

03/13/2025

Today, in honor of those good boys and girls serving K9 units in the military, the MPSO is requesting pictures of your dogs. Let's see those beauties!

03/09/2025

Don't forget, tomorrow is Spring Forward! Prepare to lose 1 hour of sleep 😭

03/08/2025

Happy International Women's Day. The MPSO would like to honor all of the women who have served the armed forces. Thank you for your service!

02/28/2025

As Ramadan begins, we extend our warmest wishes to all service members, veterans, and military psychology professionals observing this sacred month. May this time of reflection, resilience, and renewal bring you peace, strength, and unity.

We recognize and appreciate the dedication of Muslim service members who balance their faith with the demands of military life. Your commitment and sacrifice are an inspiration to us all.

Ramadan Mubarak! 🕊️

02/23/2025

Remember the Alamo!

02/20/2025

With all the chaos in the world today, the MPSO would like to recognize World Day of Social Justice. Join us in considering how you can make a difference and improve the world around you!

02/17/2025

Happy President's Day from the MPSO!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day from the MPSO!

02/07/2025

These days the world could use more cheer. So this year, MPSO is celebrating Give Kids a Smile Day!

02/04/2025

This Black History Month, we pay tribute to the generations of Black veterans who have bravely served in the U.S. military. From the Tuskegee Airmen to those who have served or currently serve in modern conflicts, their courage, resilience, and dedication have shaped the strength of our armed forces.

Despite facing adversity, Black service members have fought with honor, led with distinction, and paved the way for greater inclusion in the military. Their contributions continue to inspire future generations of service members and leaders.

We honor their sacrifices and celebrate their enduring impact.

01/29/2025

MPSO will be attending the Military Psychology Summit 2025. Let me know if you're planning to attend so that we can say hello and interact! 👋
Or register now and join me at the event! https://whova.com/portal/registration/RQFv-3MDEqg8FDCkCF8L/?preview_image=1&referral=social_post_registration

01/20/2025

01/17/2025

Adler University Psy.D. Graduate Michael Lombardi, Psy.D.
LCDR Michael Lombardi (Psy.D. Adler University – Military Psychology Emphases) was awarded his wings as an Aerospace Psychologist. The awards ceremony took place at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola Florida. LCDR Lombardi is currently serving as an embedded psychologist for Marine Aircraft Group -14 at Cherry Point, North Carolina. An Aerospace psychologist is a subject matter expert in the aeromedical evaluation and waiver process with the overall goal of reducing the time that aviators spend out of the aircraft after health care treatment. In addition, as an embedded psychologist, LCDR Lombardi is responsible for providing mental health services and psychological support directly within military units. His mission in this role is to enhance readiness, promote resilience, and address mental health concerns in real time! Using his operational familiarity, he also provides performance enhancement, crisis intervention, proactive engagement, psychological assessment, consultation and training.
Congratulations to Dr. Lombardi on this great accomplishment!

01/10/2025

Yesterday was law enforcement appreciation day. Thank you could never be enough, but we’ll say it anyway. MPSO wants to thank our police officers in and out of the military for all that they do. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, check out this paper acknowledging the need for more research into the military police profession. What are your thoughts? Check the link in our story for the article.

“An analysis of diagnosed conditions among military police personnel using the DMED revealed that over time, there were moderate-to-large increases in sleep-related and mood and stress-related disorders. Analyses also revealed that some demographic groups were overrepresented or underrepresented in various diagnoses, indicating more targeted behavioral and occupational health needs by s*x, age group, service branch, pay grades, and other groups. These results highlight the ongoing importance of health-related programming and stigma reduction efforts, particularly in high-risk and understudied work populations such as military police personnel.”

Kristin A Horan, Michael A Schlenk, Tyler L Collette, Bianca C Channer, Israel Sanchez-Cardona, Brian A Moore, Expanding Behavioral and Occupational Health Research in Military Police, Military Medicine, Volume 189, Issue 1-2, January/February 2024, Pages e267–e273, https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usad312

Here’s the link -
https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/189/1-2/e267/7241664

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! MPSO wishes you and yours a wonderful start to the New Year. As we leave behind a month of reflection and charge ahead into the unknown, remember to carry with you the lessons of December. January is Mental Health Awareness Month. Consider the word awareness - this is where all growth and understanding comes from. Over the next few weeks, give yourself more time to explore sensations, habits, emotions, and reactions. When we become aware of how we move through this big world, we can start to understand ourselves. Whether you are an Adler student back to your studies or someone out there in the internet, we invite you to get to know yourself a bit better. We could all use the reminder - no judgement, just become aware.

12/31/2024

We hope you have a great New Year's Eve and we look forward to seeing where 2025 takes us!

12/30/2024

Tis that time of year again! Get those resolutions together and remember, setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals will often be the best practice to achieve them!

12/26/2024

Chag Hanukkah Sameach from MPSO!