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Associations/Organizations
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| Army Behavioral Health News & News Releases |
| Links to recent behavioral health news. Click here for News Releases. |
| Brain in the News |
| Recommended reading from around the Web. |
| Brain Injury Association of America |
| Links to Advocacy & Government Affairs. |
| Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury |
| The DCoE website provides resoources for warriors, families, news media, & health professionals related to facilitating "prevention, resilience, identification, treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for psychological health and traumatic brain injury." PH & TBI in the Media and DCoE News. |
| HealthyMinds.org ~ Military Mental Health |
| Links to the American Psychiatric Association's Military Mental Health page providing a variety of links for Soldiers, veterans, and their families facing unique mental health challenges. Direct link to: Military & Mental Health Resources. |
| MHS health.mil News & Multimedia |
| Links to news, press releases, video and podcasts, social media channels, photos and graphics, and publications from across the Military Health System. |
| National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) Press Room |
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Access recent news, fact sheets, information on hot topics and more from the Department of Veterans Affairs NCPTSD Press Room. |
 WarriorCare.mil |
| WarriorCare.mil is a web portal designed to provide information about a variety of care resources available to all warriors, veterans and their families. These resources range from specific programs to sources of facts and data and help ensure that service members get the assistance to which they are entitled. |
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| Databases |
| OvidSP - PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES |
| Click on PsycINFO to search for a wide variety of scholarly publications in the behavioral and social sciences, including full-text articles from 63 peer-reviewed scholarly & scientific articles in psychology. Contact your AMEDD Librarian for remote access password. |
| PILOTS Database |
| An electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. It is produced by the National Center for PTSD, and is electronically available to the public. There is no charge for using the database, and no account or password is required. Contact your local medical librarian to request the full-text of book chapters, journal articles, etc. that are not readily available via the site. Although it is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the PILOTS database is not limited to literature on PTSD among veterans.
Click here to search the PILOTS database |
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| Books & Publications |
 Adams & Victor's Principles of Neurology (2005) This 9th edition highlights a more complete & accessible approach to treatment & clinical management strategies. Available via STAT!Ref. Remote access requires AKO User Name & Password. |
 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Links to the VA/DoD Practice Guidelines providing evidence-based recommendations and best practices to improve care. |
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 Diagnostic & Statistical Manual - Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) (2000) Handbook for mental health professionals that lists different categories of mental disorders & the criteria for diagnosing them Available via STAT!Ref. Remote access requires AKO User Name & Password. |
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 Functional Neuroanatomy: Text & Atlas (2005) Superbly illustrated. The 2nd edition of this core textbook reinforces an understanding of basic neuroanatomical structures by emphasizing their clinical significance in neurologic disease. Available via STAT!Ref. Remote access requires AKO User Name & Password. |
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 Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy (2005) An essential companion for every practicing psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, psychotherapy counselor, mental health nurse, psychotherapist, & mental health practitioner. Available via STAT!Ref. Remote access requires AKO User Name & Password. |
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 Rehabilitation of the Injured Combatant, v.1 - Textbook of Military Medicine (1998) Discusses the evolution of the concept of combat stress reaction, the delivery of mental health care on the various battlefields soldiers are likely to experience, & the psychological consequences of having endured the intensity & lethality of modern combat. |
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| Rehabilitation of the Injured Combatant, v.2 - Textbook of Military Medicine (1999) Offers a valuable reference for physicians & providers who care for those injured while fighting. Discusses topics ranging from peripheral nerve injuries to vocational rehabilitation & community reintegration of the wounded combatant. |
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 Review of General Psychiatry (2000) Includes a full-range of disorders with complete diagnostic criteria. Available via STAT!Ref. Remote access requires AKO User Name & Password. |
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| War Psychiatry - Textbook of Military Medicine (1995) Discusses the evolution of the concept of combat stress reaction, the delivery of mental health care on the various battlefields soldiers are likely to experience, & the psychological consequences of having endured the intensity & lethality of modern combat. |
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| Pathfinders/Articles/Brochures | |
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| Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress ~ Courage to Care ~ Health Communication Campaign Factsheets |
| Electronic fact sheets produced by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) providing physicians and medical leadership with information for patients and families on topics related to military unique healthcare issues.
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| Mayo Clinic.com - Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Traumatic Brain Injury overview.
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| MedlinePlus: Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Authoritative & up-to-date information from the National Library of Medicine intended to be used by health care providers and patients. Updated daily, MedlinePlus includes preformulated MEDLINE searches as well as a variety of links to reference resources, overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, rehabilitation/recovery, interactive tutorials & much more!.
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| MedlinePlus: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| Authoritative & up-to-date information from the National Library of Medicine intended to be used by health care providers and patients. Updated daily, MedlinePlus includes preformulated MEDLINE searches as well as a variety of links to reference resources, overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, rehabilitation/recovery, interactive tutorials & much more!.
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| Military OneSource |
| A 24/7 resource for military members, spouses & families. |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Military: A Selected Bibliography - March 2008 |
| A U.S. Army War College Selected Bibliograpny on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and its presentation in military personnel.
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 PTSD Research Quarterly (RQ)The National Center for PTSD produces this quarterly newsletter. Each RQ contains a review article written by guest experts on specific topics related to PTSD. The article also has a selective bibliography with abstracts. |
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| Training & Education
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| Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) |
| The ASAP provides program oversight, supervision, inspection, integration, technical assistance, and training development for the operation and management of all elements of the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP).
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| U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) |
| AW2 assists and advocates for wounder Soldiers and their families throughout their lifelines and wherever they are located. |
| Resilience Training (formerly Battlemind Training) |
| "Offers strength-basd, positive psychology tools to aid Soldiers, Leaders, and Families in their ability to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from diversity." Training and information is targeted to all phases of the Warrior deployment cycle, Warrior life cycle and Warrior support system. Resilience training & information is provided through "video scenarios, presentations, & other information to help Soldiers develop factors contributing to their will & spirit to fight & win in combat ~ thereby reducing combat stree reactions & easing the transition home." |
| Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) |
| The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences CDP trains military & civilian behavioral health professionals to provide the high quality care necessary to address the deployment-realated needs of military personnel & their families. This site provides links to information sheets; books & articles; course resources; and links for mental health providers. |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (PTSD/mTBI) Chain Teaching Program (AKO) |
| Links to Chain Teaching training packages & videos. The intent of this program is to train leaders & educate & inform Soldiers to identify the signs and symptoms of PTSD/mTBI and reinforce the collective responsibility to take care of each other. |
| Provider Resiliency Training Program |
| Designed to assist military health care providers who may be experiencing provider fatigue to "recharge." |
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| Government Resources
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| afterdeployment.org |
| This site provides behavioral health resources, information, and interactive tools for Soldiers and family members. Provided by the U.S. Army with oversight by the Tricare Management Activity, afterdeployment.org is a user-friendly, self-help solution intended to assist with behavioral health needs following deployment. |
| Army Behavioral Health |
| This site "provides resources and information regarding mental well-being for Soldiers and their family members. Provided by the U.S. Army Medical Department, it is intended for interested Soldiers, family members, the public, news media and Army Medical Department Beneficiaries." |
| Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - National Center for Injury Prevention & Control - Traumatic Brain Injury |
| This site provides a Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page with a variety of links. |
| Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) |
| A unique collaboration of the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system and two civilian partners, the DVBIC is a multi-site medical care, clinical research and education center. |
| Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC) - Emerging Health Concerns - Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Includes links to Clinical Guidance; Policies & Directives ~ DoD/Joint Forces ~ Army ~ VA; Fact Sheets; Forms & Measures; Other Related Information; Education & Training; Research; and Related Links. |
| National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) |
| The NCPTSD Portal provides indepth PTSD information for Veterans & their families, Mental Health Care Providers, Health Care Providers, and Researchers. Includes links to the PILOTS database for searching the PTSD literature, fact sheets, Web resource links, assessment instruments, videos, & much more! |
| National Institute of Mental Health |
| As lead Federal agency for research on mental & behavioral disorders, provides links to a variety of mental health topics. |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS) |
| This site provides links to NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page with links to News, Publications, Organizations, Clinical Trials, and Research Literature. |
| National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) - Brain Injuries |
| A quick start introduction to resources available from NARIC. |
| PDHealth.mil |
| PDHealth.mil assists "clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare...to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices in the world's most hazardous workplace." |
| SAMHSA Veteran Resources |
| The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Resources Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a variety of resources available for returning veterans and their families in the areas of mental health and substance abuse. |
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| Associations/Organizations |
 American Psychiatric Association |
| American Psychological Association |
| ReMIND.org (formerly known as Bob Woodruff Family Fund/Foundation (BWFF) for Traumatic Brain Injury) |
| Brain Injury Association of America |
| Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress |
| Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma |
| Scripps Rehabilitation Center |
| Shepherd Center - Resources |
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