More than 2 million U.S. service members have gone to war in the past 10 years, often doing battle and experiencing trauma both physically and mentally. But diagnosing the mental trauma -- commonly known as post- traumatic stress disorder -- has become a challenge for the military as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have evolved. The Army is leading a service-wide review into soldiers' mental health diagnoses, and military counselors often must work closely with command staff to determine if the diagnoses alone should keep a service member from returning to combat.
To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Mokie Porter of Vietnam Veterans of America, +1-301-585- 4000, Ext. 146, +1-301-996-0901
The West Virginia National Guard has lost two soldiers in combat and eight to suicide in recent years, the adjutant general for the state Guard said Thursday. We [have] unlimited access to resources to get a solider ready for war," Maj. Gen. Allen Tackett said Thursday, "but the system of support for soldiers coming back is not there.
The disparity between IT needs and financial resources has some psychiatric hospitals and community mental health centers eyeing the possibili ty of open source software based on die VistA EH R developed over many years in the VA system. Besides implementations in Veterans Administration (VA) facilities ranging from small clinics to large medical centers, versions of VistA software are used in the Indian Health Service and Military Health System.
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Legion applauds the House Armed Services Committee for approving a defense budget bill Thursday morning that, while allowing for modest increases in TRICARE premiums for working-age retirees, restricts the Department of Defense's (DOD's) ability to raise fees in the future. TRICARE is the military health insurance program serving active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, military career retirees and their families. As the House Armed Services Committee crafted the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the coming fiscal year, it responded to arguments by The American Legion leadership and others on the TRICARE premium issue. The Legion, according to a recently adopted resolution, "...resists i...
In this age of persistent conflict, one might expect a military- organized symposium on resiliency and behavioral health to focus on service members. But the recent Military Children and Youth Symposium at Peterson Air Force Base was unique because it focused on service members children, said Kristen Kea, community partnership manager for Fort Carson's Army Community Services.
Recently, it has been called into question why the military operates grocery and department stores. While many budget-conscious experts question the need for such services, defense officials must weigh the immense value and cost savings of the military resale systems against fleeting political rhetoric. Commissaries and exchanges are among the most popular benefits enjoyed by members of our military. Surveys of military members indicate that the resale system is routinely ranked second only to retirement and health care benefits, the top benefits of military service. As our military remains engaged with the enemy on a variety of fronts, the need to care for military families remains a top priority to Congress. Few programs can match the power of the military resale systems to rally and ...
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