Service members who return from deployment with concerns related to psychological health or traumatic brain injury (TBI) rely on both military and civilian health care providers for counsel and treatment. The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) offers a variety of
Read more →Military and civilian psychologists provide essential mental and behavioral health care to service members and their families, and are extensively involved in the training of psychologists and other health care professionals. Psychological scientists provide vital answers to national security challenges in a broad range of areas, including
Read more →War can have a powerful psychological impact on participants and civilians alike. Combat can lead to distress or even post-traumatic stress disorder, which is marked by extreme worry, re-experiencing of the event and avoidance of things reminiscent of the trauma. Prolonged separation from family and friends can
Read more →1/16/13 Posted by Diana Moon, DCoE Public Affairs If you’re looking for information about psychological health care, but are unsure what resources are available or which ones are confidential, the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) created a fact sheet of
Read more →People who serve in the military and veterans face some different health issues than civilians. During wartime, the main health concerns are life-threatening injuries. These include shrapnel and gunshot wounds, lost limbs, and head injuries. Some service members might also have health problems from exposure to environmental
Read more →Posted: 22 Jun 2012 10:31 AM PDT Natosha Monroe Let’s face it: Today’s United States military faces more pressure than any other fighting force in world history. I’m not talking about the pressure to survive and emerge victorious from conflict or a battlefield—this has always been a
Read more →WASHINGTON (June 20, 2012)– In a continuing effort to increase Veterans’ access to mental health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs has set a goal to conduct more than 200,000 clinic-based, telemental health consultations for all mental health specialties in fiscal year 2012. This follows VA’s announcement
Read more →A private foundation plans to construct state-of-the-art treatment centers for brain injuries and psychological disorders at nine of the largest bases in the country. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund will begin construction this month on the first two centers, at Fort Belvoir in Virginia and the Marines’
Read more →Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last week that the Pentagon has ordered all of the services to undertake reviews of their mental health diagnoses over the past decade. The Army had previously announced it was undertaking such a review. Panetta told a Senate panel that he is
Read more →As more and more troops come home due to massive drawdowns, many Americans welcome deployed military members back home with open arms and admiration for their courageous sacrifice. However, when a soldier decides to remove his uniform and re-enter civilian life, misperceptions about the veteran’s ability to
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