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Army, VA partner for PTSD drug study

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: By Courtney Mabeus The Frederick News-Post Published: July 15, 2012 An Army office at Fort Detrick a … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, dod/federal/pentagon, Mental Health, ptsd, Veteran Affairs, Veteran

Detailing What We Do – And Don't -- Know

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: The Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the federal National Academy of Sciences, published a n … more →

Tags: Research/Studies, Mental Health, ptsd

Women In War Zone Need Better Health Info

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: 12:13 PM, Jul 16, 2012 (MILITARY TIMES) – The military is falling short in providing equal hea … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, dod/federal/pentagon, health care/disabilities, Research/Studies, oef/oif, women topics

Military Suicides, Stigma and the Elephant in the Room

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: Joseph Bobrow Founder and president, Coming Home Project Posted: 07/16/2012 5:43 pm The cover of thi … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, Politics, Mental Health, Suicide, Veteran

Panel says Pentagon does not know if PTSD programs work

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: By Patricia Kime, Military Times Updated 7/15/2012 1:46 PM The Department of Defense has a woeful la … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, dod/federal/pentagon, health care/disabilities, Politics, Research/Studies, Mental Health, oef/oif, ptsd, TBI

KBR seeks dismissal of lawsuits over burn pits

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: By Patricia Kime – Staff Writer Posted : Monday Jul 16, 2012 19:45:39 EDT A federal judge shou … more →

Tags: burn pits, combat/deployment, dod/federal/pentagon, health care/disabilities, Politics, oef/oif, Veteran

Senate Bill to Help Camp Lejeune Victims Back on Track

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: Reblogged from Off The Base: A bill aimed at helping people who drank contaminated water at Camp Lej … more →

Tags: dod/federal/pentagon, health care/disabilities, military and veteran family, Veteran

2012 Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program -- Getting Ready!

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: Reblogged from Operation Gratitude Blog: We are really excited about this year’s Halloween Candy Buy … more →

Tags: social networking, Supporter

From Afghanistan veterans, with love: Molly’s story

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: From Florida to the war in Afghanistan, this is the story of two veterans who fell in love – with ea … more →

Tags: military and veteran family, oef/oif, Veteran, companion/service dogs

Breaking the cycle of sexual assault in the military

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: By Garry Trudeau and Loree Sutton, Published: June 29, 2012 “The officer bragged to his fellow offic … more →

Tags: dod/federal/pentagon, sexual assault/harassment/abuse, women topics

For Combat Vets,TBI Symptoms Can Last Years

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: WEDNESDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) — Lingering symptoms from combat-related traumatic brain i … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, health care/disabilities, Research/Studies, Mental Health, oef/oif, TBI, Veteran Affairs, Veteran

Disabled military vets caught in long limbo

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: July 6, 2012, 1:30 p.m. EDT Scripps Howard News Service By EVE SAMPLES STUART, Fla. — A decorated Ai … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, dod/federal/pentagon, health care/disabilities, Mental Health, oef/oif, Suicide, Veteran

No shame in mental health help

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: By Gail Sheehy, Special for USA TODAY Updated 7/5/2012 8:49 PM Daniel Rodriguez joined the Army when … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, Mental Health, military and veteran family, oef/oif, ptsd, Suicide

Iraq, Afghanistan War Veterans Struggle With Combat Trauma

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: David Wood david.wood@huffingtonpost.com Posted: 07/04/2012 8:59 am HAVERHILLL, Mass. — Before … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, health care/disabilities, Mental Health, oef/oif, ptsd, Veteran, women topics

Military veterans say pot eases PTSD2 comments

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez – The Arizona Republic Posted : Sunday Jul 8, 2012 16:19:12 EDT PHOE … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, Mental Health, oef/oif, ptsd

Military TBI Case Management Quarterly Newsletter

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: The Military TBI Case Management Quarterly Newsletter is published by the Defense Centers of Excelle … more →

Tags: dod/federal/pentagon, Mental Health, military and veteran family, TBI

Three Military Service Dogs Retire at MacDill Air Force Base

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: Reblogged from Off The Base: By Sarah Pusateri Three of MacDill Air Force Base's finest retired toda … more →

Tags: combat/deployment, military and veteran family

Bill proposed to change PTSD military programs

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: ADAM ASHTON; Staff writer Published: 06/26/12 10:51 am | Updated: 06/26/12 10:51 am U.S. Sen. Patty … more →

Tags: dod/federal/pentagon, health care/disabilities, Politics, Mental Health, ptsd, Suicide, Veteran Affairs, Veteran

Lying About Military Honors Ruled as Free Speech

ssgt leslie wrote 10 months ago: Reblogged from Off The Base: Health care wasn't the only decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Co … more →

Tags: dod/federal/pentagon, Politics, Veteran


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