RSSArmy: Mental-Health Care a Priority
Caring for minds torn by war is as important as treating physical wounds, but significant challenges exist in providing that care, said Secretary of the Army John McHugh, after visiting this post Tuesday.DoD TBI Numbers Web Page Is Now Online
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS) unveiled its new, comprehensive traumatic brain injury (TBI) numbers Web page.Center Assesses Trauma Treatments
Treatment for servicemembers suffering from psychological trauma really is a brave new world.Telemental Services Helps TRICARE Patients
Behavioral health care is now closer and more convenient than ever following the introduction of TRICARE’s telemental health program. TRICARE’s telemental health program uses real-time telecommunication technologies to bring behavioral health care closer to the people who need it most.VA, DOD National Mental Health Summit
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are hosting a first-of-its-kind national summit to address the mental health care needs of America's military personnel, families and veterans, harnessing the programs, resources and expertise of both departments to deal with the aftermath of the battlefield.
Collaboration In Mental Health Care
Psychological war wounds are nothing new to servicemembers, but the support of the nation to care for their injuries, until recent years, was somewhat uncharted territory.
Chiarelli: Mental Wounds 'No Phantom Issue'
The "signature wounds of this war" are post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, said Gen. Peter Chiarelli, vice chief of staff of the Army.Botox Gives TBI Patients a Lift
A neurologist at the Wilford Hall Medical Center here is studying a medication that may significantly reduce chronic headaches and migraines without all the usual side effects from oral medications.
NNMC Reviews OIF Brain Injuries
The National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda recently published an article in the Journal of Trauma on severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
DoD, VA Collaborate On Brain Injuries
More than half of U.S. servicemembers seriously injured in Iraq or Afghanistan and admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center here suffer from traumatic brain injury, according to Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center officials.TSGLI Helps Heroes in Times of Need
Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) provides financial support to traumatically injured Soldiers and their Families.Vets With Brain Injuries Receive Help
Traumatic brain injuries in veterans are finally receiving the attention they deserve, says a veteran and volunteer at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center.Initiatives to Assist TBI, PTSD Sufferers
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) is one of many parts of the Department of Defense (DoD) that is undertaking initiatives to promote the prevention, early identification and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use disorders.Doctor Applies TBI Experience to Mission
When Army Col. (Dr.) Kenneth Lee began evaluating more than 3,000 Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen called to duty last fall in the state's largest operational deployment since World War II to ensure their medical readiness, he approached the task with unique and personal insights.
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