Sept. 28, 2023 Department of the Air Force to review discharges of Veterans with mental health conditions, experiences of sexual trauma The DAF will also implement administrative reforms for individuals who apply to have their discharge statuses upgraded in the future.
May 1, 2022 A Purple Heart and Mind: Retired Lt. Col. Jordan Lindeke’s story on treatment, friendship and self-acceptance of invisible wounds U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Retired) Jordan Lindeke tells her story about the treatment, friendship and self-acceptance of invisible wounds.
Jan. 27, 2022 Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a supportive culture for Airmen, Guardians, and families through focused leadership The Command Team Campaign is a communications effort to increase knowledge and enable command teams to build connectedness, trust, and openness to tough conversations about cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions associated with trauma or adverse life events.
Aug. 27, 2020 Intrepid Spirit Center opens at Eglin The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund kicked off its Eglin Heroes Week virtual event to celebrate the official opening of the Intrepid Spirit Center, Aug. 24.Eglin’s ISC, the first on an Air Force base, is a treatment center dedicated to post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, associated pain
Sept. 11, 2019 TBI conference targets assessments, capabilities on front lines For centuries, head injuries have been a consequence of war and violence, sometimes leading to unexplained physical and behavioral changes in patients. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic hosted medical professionals during a three-day TBI Champion
May 7, 2019 Intrepid Spirit Center moves forward The 96th Medical Group held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the construction of the Intrepid Spirit Center at Eglin Air Force Base, May 2.
Aug. 19, 2018 Finding healing through helping others Senior Master Sgt. Richard “Joe” Chwalik has been through a lifetime’s worth of setbacks; incidents that have left long-lasting emotional scars. Yet, he found his way through the darkness by asking for help when he needed it most.
May 15, 2018 Check your ego at the door, be your own advocate Master Sgt. James Stalnaker always thought going to mental health was a deal breaker for your career; that mental issues make you a weaker person. It took encountering struggles of his own to change those views.
March 22, 2018 The relentless winter poses risk for head injuries Whether skiing down slopes or walking on an icy sidewalk, winter sports and weather conditions can pose a higher risk for a traumatic brain injury. Especially with the late-winter (now early-spring) onslaught, Military Health System experts are encouraging people to be cautious of surroundings and
March 15, 2018 First-ever blood test for detecting brain injury cleared by FDA You’re throwing a football around in the yard with your neighbors. While stretching out as far as you can to catch the pass, you slam your head hard against a pole going for the ball. Seeing stars and feeling confused, you take a seat. Wouldn’t it be nice if a test could say whether you have a brain
Aug. 17, 2017 New post-traumatic stress research at USSOCOM, MacDill AFB Medical professionals from United States Special Operations Command and the 6th Medical Group are partnering to provide a new, noninvasive treatment for post-traumatic stress at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The treatment uses Magnetic Electroencephalogram Resonance Therapy (MeRT,) which is a
April 4, 2017 New Air Force clinic to offer interdisciplinary approach to treating TBI and other invisible wounds The Air Force is creating a new clinic that specializes in the treatment of invisible wounds, with an emphasis on traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and pain. The facility will be located at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. It is still in the early planning phase, with the hope
March 8, 2017 TBI Recognition Critical to Treating Invisible Wounds Knowing how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury is critical to successfully treat these invisible wounds. A TBI is a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The most common type of TBI in the military is mild TBI, commonly called a
March 1, 2017 Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury in Your Child When it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI), you can’t have too much information. Traumatic brain injuries affect millions of Americans each year, and each TBI experience is unique. Be sure to know the signs and symptoms of TBI as well as how you can prevent yourself and your loved ones from