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Private Hospital Executive: Soldiers’ Treatment for PTSD and Drug Addiction Needs Funds

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Team VCS

February 7, 2009 – A former chief executive of Beth Israel Medical Center says a federal law that blocks Defense Department funding for methadone and other treatment programs is jeopardizing the health of soldiers battling post-traumatic stress disorder or pain-related … Continue reading →

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Jan 26, VCS Urges VA Secretary Shinseki to Grant Presumption of PTSD Benefits Based on Scientific Research

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Team VCS

Here is our VCS letter to Secretary Shinseki urging him to use his rule-making authority to promulgate a regulation establishing a presumption of service connection for Gulf War, Iraq War, and Afghanistan war veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based … Continue reading →

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Jan 25, Editorial Column on PTSD and Suicide: The Big Picture About Violent Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – Iraq War veterans seem to be killing and hurting themselves and others more than the veterans of any other war in American history. VCS Note: Please see original article to see links to source materials. Only … Continue reading →

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Boston University Professor to Study Partner Abuse by Veterans with PTSD

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Team VCS

$1.5 million DOD grant will open doors on relationships of soldiers with PTSD January 22, 2009 – Newly minted First Lady Michelle Obama has pledged to turn up the volume on issues facing military families and find concrete ways to … Continue reading →

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Campaign Seeks to Draw Awareness to PTSD

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Team VCS

January 16, 2009, Columbus, OH – Post traumatic stress disorder is a common disorder that is not commonly discussed. Now a new nationwide campaign seeks to put the disorder into the spotlight. Glenn Minney was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor: End Stigma Against PTSD Among our Soldiers and Veterans

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – Re “Purple Heart Is Ruled Out for Traumatic Stress” (front page, Jan. 8): The Pentagon’s decision to not consider soldiers with disabling battle-inflicted stress disorders for the Purple Heart needs rethinking. Surely every soldier in good … Continue reading →

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Newspaper Editorial: New York Times Says No to Purple Heart Medal for PTSD

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Team VCS

January 11, 2009 – The Pentagon’s recent decision not to award the Purple Heart to soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder strikes us as reasonable and well considered. This is not to say that the result was uncomplicated or unlikely … Continue reading →

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Jan 12 VCS Update: A Medal for PTSD? VCS Urges PTSD Exams and Treatment Now

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Team VCS

January 12, 2009 -The Department of Defense (DoD) rejected the idea of a Purple Heart Medal for veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Last week, The New York Times editorialized against a medal for PTSD. In contrast, the … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: VA Failures on PTSD Exposed in Living Color

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Team VCS

December 31, 2008, Austin, Texas – On Friday, December 19th, millions of Americans were exposed on the “Dr. Phil” show to the antithesis of service many of our wounded warriors have received upon their return to civilian life. The honorable … Continue reading →

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Dec 19: Dr. Phil Show Highlights CBS Investigation with VCS into VA’s Failures on PTSD and Suicide

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Team VCS

December 19, 2008 – On Friday, the Dr. Phil television program became the first national mainstream talk show to devote an entire hour to the plight of veterans featuring an investigative report by CBS Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian that … Continue reading →

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