BTM62-Supporting Veterans Through Connectedness
Show Summary
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Army Veteran and Military Spouse Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar. She and Duane discuss her work around suicide prevention, capturing oral histories of Veterans, and supporting veterans and their families through end-of-life care.
About Today’s Guest
Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar is a Veteran of the United States Army (01-06) and spouse to a retired combat Veteran. Her work has spanned the last 20 years, supporting our Nation’s Military and Veteran communities. As the founder of In Their Honor, LLC, Qwynn serves as an End-of-Life Doula and Trainer. This Spring, she is slated to roll out state-specific training for End-of-Life Professionals supporting Veterans and their Caregivers; and training specifically geared towards the Veteran Caregiver community. In addition, serving as the Co-Principal Investigator of the Brooklyn College Veterans History Project, Qwynn conducts oral history interviews of Veterans, listening to how Veterans make meaning of their experiences and sharing with larger audiences. She believes, as a society, the way we make sense of the Veteran experience shapes the care and support future generations of Veterans receive.
While blending her heart work with her head work, her doctoral dissertation entitled “Post-9/11 Women Veterans’ Experiences Transitioning Into the Civilian Workforce” landed her the opportunity to serve as a qualitative researcher for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), § 9104, Study on Unemployment Rate of Women Veterans Who Served on Active Duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. Along with co-authoring a chapter on “Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue” in Veteran care providers.
Qwynn earned her Ph.D. from Walden University, specializing in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Suicidology and the Advisory Board of the Veterans Studies Association.
PsychArmor Resource of the Week
The PsychArmor Resource of the Week is two PsychArmor Courses: a two-part series of courses entitled No Veteran Dies Alone Volunteer Training. In part one, learners are introduced to hospice and palliative care, and in part two, you will learn how to prepare yourself for serious illness, dying, and grief. You can access these courses through the following links:
https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/no-veteran-dies-alone-volunteer-training-part-1
https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/No-Veteran-Dies-Alone-Volunteer-Training-Part-2
Theme Music
Our theme music Don’t Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.
This Episode Sponsored By:
This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.
Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com
