Late Breaking News
- Appeals Court Finds Lack of Jurisdiction in Mental Health Lawsuit Against VA
- DoD Releases Sexual Assault Report
- Homeless Veterans' Lawsuit Against VA In West Los Angeles Moves Forward
- Advocates Call For Support for TBI Act
- DoD Plan Calls For Changes to MHS Structure
- VA-Prescribed Antipsychotic Has No Effect on PTSD
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Stress
Army Battles Sexual Assault Within Troops, Improves Follow-Up Care of Victims
WASHINGTON—Not that long ago, a woman who had been sexually assaulted might have gone to an Army Military Treatment Facility (MTF), had a forensic examination and then would go home without anyone at the MTF knowing what became of her.
Numbers May Be Small, But Difficulty Managing Crohn's Disease is Big Concern
Crohn's disease is difficult to diagnose and complex to treat. For clinicians, the goal is to help their patients, who often are young, to achieve remission and enjoy a better quality of life. Continuing controversies over treatment guidelines can make that challenging.
Administration Report Outlines Efforts to Help Families Deal with Stress of War
WASHINGTON, DC—The White House recently introduced a government-wide effort to support military families outlined in its report, Strengthening Our Military Families.
DoD Examines Peer-to-Peer Support Programs to Assist Struggling Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, DC—Some individuals in distress may be more comfortable sharing their struggles with a peer than with a mental health counselor. Formalized peer-to-peer support programs seek to capitalize on that by training peer supporters to provide guidance and resource links to fellow colleagues who are struggling.
Mind-Body Skills Offer Way to Regulate Stress
WASHINGTON, DC—Mind-body skills offer a way for individuals to self-regulate stress and can often be done in various settings.


