Military-to-Civilian Transition Office Research (MCTO) Forums: 11-03-2026

Next Tuesday, November 3rd at 11:00 AM Eastern time, the Military-Civilian Transition Office Research Forum will host a teleconference.
The topic will be Supporting Military-to-Civilian Transition: Veteran Resilience, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention

Meeting Information:

Date: Tuesday, November 3rd from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Link to the meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16121670761?pwd=aUxuWEVaRjVlbUVXQmY4dHVGQ3pDUT09&omn=1658065339

Password for the meeting: Forum
Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who may be interested.

Program Description:

Dr. Warren Ponder will present findings from his research examining psychological resilience, PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide risk, and treatment outcomes among military veterans. Drawing upon studies involving treatment-seeking veteran populations, the presentation will explore factors associated with psychological adjustment and mental health difficulties that may be relevant during the transition from military to civilian life. Particular attention will be given to how these findings can inform mental health screening, suicide prevention, access to behavioral health services, and strategies to better support transitioning service members and veterans.

Presenter:

Warren Ponder, PhD.
Dr. Ponder is the Director of Outcomes and Evaluation at One Tribe Foundation and a U.S. Army combat veteran who served as an infantry sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He earned his PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and holds a master’s degree in History from Sam Houston State University. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Advanced Data Analytics with a concentration in Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of North Texas. Dr. Ponder has authored or coauthored approximately 50 peer-reviewed publications examining veteran and first responder mental health, resilience, suicide prevention, and treatment outcomes. He previously served as a Readjustment Counseling Therapist with the Department of Veterans Affairs and currently serves as Statistical Editor of the Journal of Veterans Studies.

For more information contact Dr. Nathan D. Ainspan, Senior Research Psychologist, DoD MCTO, at nathan.d.ainspan.civ@mail.mil or (571) 372 – 0742.