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Michelle A Kirk¹, Jason M Nolet¹, Amanda L Adrian¹

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The Army revised its Deployment Cycle Resilience Training (DCRT) to improve soldier readiness and mental health. Version 3 enhances inclusivity, practical application, and integrates best practices for resilience training in military settings.

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Area of Science:

Military psychology
Resilience training
Occupational health

Background:

Army Regulation mandates Deployment Cycle Resilience Training (DCRT) for soldier readiness and mitigating mental health issues.
A prior evaluation identified significant issues with the existing DCRT, impacting its relevance and effectiveness.
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research's Research Transition Office initiated a curriculum revision.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically revise the DCRT curriculum to address identified deficiencies.
To enhance the training's relevancy, usefulness, and effectiveness for soldiers.
To present the updates incorporated into DCRT version 3.

Main Methods:

An iterative curriculum development process was employed, using existing DCRT modules as a framework.
Subject matter experts (n=2) guided revisions, incorporating Army doctrine, quality improvement data, and current research on deployment cycles, resilience, and behavior change.
Internal and external stakeholders (n=31) provided iterative feedback on six revised modules.

Main Results:

The revised DCRT curriculum was implemented in August 2021.
Key revisions include increased inclusivity, emphasis on growth opportunities, an integrated approach to deployment phases, and enhanced practical application.
The updated curriculum integrates best practices for delivering resilience-based psychoeducational interventions in high-risk military settings.

Conclusions:

The revised DCRT enhances training quality and effectiveness, potentially improving soldier and family readiness and mission success.
The deliberate, iterative revision process can serve as a model for other military curriculum development projects.
Future directions include ongoing evaluation of the revised DCRT's impact and implementation considerations.