csquare
02-20-2009, 13:42
Don't know exactly this would or should go, but I'm TS will place it in the proper forum. The center and phone number started 16 Jan 09. Thought it would be some good info for some of us.
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the opening of a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their Families, and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The new center, which is operated by the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), can be contacted around the clock, 365 days a year, by phone at (866) 966-1020 and by e-mail at resources@dcoeoutreach.org The center, staffed by behavioral health consultants and nurses, can address everything from routine requests for information about psychological health and traumatic brain injury, to questions about symptoms a caller is having, to helping callers find appropriate healthcare resources. In addition to answering questions, staffers refer callers to contact centers in other parts of DoD, other federal agencies, and outside organizations when appropriate. Other contact centers also refer callers to the DCoE outreach center. The center serves members, leaders and healthcare providers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserve and all uniformed services, along with veterans of all the services. The Families of service members and of veterans are also served by the new center. DCoE promotes resilience, recovery and reintegration of service members facing psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues, and works to advance research, education, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12443
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the opening of a 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their Families, and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury. The new center, which is operated by the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), can be contacted around the clock, 365 days a year, by phone at (866) 966-1020 and by e-mail at resources@dcoeoutreach.org The center, staffed by behavioral health consultants and nurses, can address everything from routine requests for information about psychological health and traumatic brain injury, to questions about symptoms a caller is having, to helping callers find appropriate healthcare resources. In addition to answering questions, staffers refer callers to contact centers in other parts of DoD, other federal agencies, and outside organizations when appropriate. Other contact centers also refer callers to the DCoE outreach center. The center serves members, leaders and healthcare providers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserve and all uniformed services, along with veterans of all the services. The Families of service members and of veterans are also served by the new center. DCoE promotes resilience, recovery and reintegration of service members facing psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues, and works to advance research, education, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12443