Reports outcomes of an innovative and cost efficient training model for DoD and VA mental health clinicians to receive supervised training on an evidence-based PTSD therapy per the VA/DoD (2004) practice guidelines. A survey of 133 military mental health clinicians indicated 90% had not received ...
The goal is to build continuity with Whole Health鈥搑elated programs in the DoD to ensure the most optimal transition of uniformed Service Members into Veteran status at separation/retirement. This effort is supportive of long-standing directives from VA leadership, strategic plans...
programs or trade schools. Many of those who served in Korea were also World War II veterans. The continuing failure of the federal government to meet the medical and mental health needs of returning combat veterans is the subject of British and American commentary and authorship.2,6,7...
This essay provides a compelling argument for a strategy to realize the potential of the accumulating evidence of prevention as vital for addressing mental health and development. Read the full article at doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13141doi:10.1111/jcpp.13196Patrick Tolan...
Most VA software development, as well as contracted software development, is performed according to Agile processes. Core VistA development and significant new programs such as the hi2 Health Management Platform, My HealtheVet, and the Connected in Health platform are all developed using sprint-based...
The data-driven insight collected at the Games supports the athletes’ physical and mental health year-round, helping them recover and remain active, perform and achieve mission success and maintain resiliency. In addition, this year we hosted onsite Mastery...
Training and purpose: Cob works as a medical alert dog for sensory alert overload purposes and path guidance. Rich said he tends to drift. Cob will also help with mental health as well. “Cob will bump his leg or sit up suddenly. It helps me become more aware when he’s going ...
Additional emphasis should be placed on understanding increases in prescription drug misuse, heavy alcohol use, PTSD, and suicide attempts, and on planning additional effective interventions and prevention programs. Challenges remain in understanding and addressing military mental health needs.Bray...
Strengthening safety net programs in palm beach county, Florida through the use of intergovernmental transfers Part of the waiver implemented a Low Income Pool, an annual fund of $1billion with the purpose to ensure continued government support for the provision of health care services to Medicaid,...