ADVANCE for Nurses
Oct 14, 2009
This news article outlines the toll that PTSD has taken on combat veterans and describes how STRONG STAR investigators are working to develop and test treatment therapies that are effective and feasible for members of the military. (Link to story no longer available.)
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Jul 14, 2009
Service members seeking help for deployment-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder now have the option of being treated through primary care channels, thanks to a new pilot program offered at Wilford Hall Medical Center and other San Antonio locations through the STRONG STAR Multidisciplinary PTSD Research Consortium. The primary goal of this new research program is to offer effective therapy for PTSD within the primary care environment, where service members are likely to feel more comfortable seeking mental health assistance. (Link to story no longer available.)