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De-CRUIT uses science and Shakespeare to help Veterans overcome trauma.

Stephen Wolfert: De-CRUIT and Veteran therapy

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020 2:00 pmDecember 11, 2020 Posted in AVS by Ifeoma Ikedionwu 471 views

De-CRUIT is a Veteran therapy program founded by Stephan Wolfert that uses Shakespeare to help Veterans work …

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Community providers: online courses about Veteran care

Posted on Monday, October 19, 2020 10:00 amOctober 13, 2020 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

VHA TRAIN is offering community providers new online courses on caring for the Veteran population. Courses …

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VA nurse takes charge at fatal highway accident

Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 2:00 pmAugust 27, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 5k views

When Maria VanHart, a VA ER nurse, came upon a horrific traffic accident, she went into action, taking …

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Operation Tohidu at Melwood offers free retreat for Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 2:00 pmJuly 1, 2020 Posted in #VetResources, Mental Health, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 29k views

Operation Tohidu is a 108 acre retreat located at Melwood Veterans Services in Maryland. Qualifying Veterans …

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VA Military Sexual Trauma program enables trust

Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 10:00 amAugust 12, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 7k views

Over 250 Veterans have participated in the Courage Group, part of a Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Military …

PTSD Treatment Works - Why wait?

8 Things to Know About PTSD

Posted on Friday, June 7, 2019 8:00 amJune 6, 2019 Posted in Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4k views

Here are 8 things to know about PTSD and effective treatments from VA’s National Center for PTSD.

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Different paths can lead to moral injury following military trauma

Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 11:15 amMarch 12, 2019 Posted in Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3k views

Memories of morally injurious events that are incompatible with Veterans’ views of who they are and what …

A recent VA research decodes the relationship between PTSD and heart disease

Decoding the relationship between PTSD and heart disease

Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:00 amFebruary 24, 2017 Posted in VA Careers by VA Careers 273 views

Emotional trauma isn’t only about the mind – it also manifests physically in the body, especially in the …

Mobile App Helps Veterans with PTSD

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:44 pmMay 26, 2017 Posted in Guest Posts by VAntage Point Contributor 328 views

Clinical Psychologist for the National Center for PTSD Teams at VA’s National Center for PTSD and …