Outreach and Prevention Staff Focus Guide. Building Bridges: Supporting the Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Needs of Military and Veteran Families

Abstract

"Building Bridges" is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary collaborative group whose purpose is to support the PH and TBI needs of military and veteran families by: Building community partnerships and networks (e.g. meetings, LISTSERVS, VTCs). Enhancing community capacity (especially in National Guard and Reserve communities). Developing tools and resources designed to support families.(e.g. focus guides, toolkits, information sheets) "Building Bridges" is facilitated by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE), but all group members are actively engaged and are essential to making these projects a success. Members include representatives from: DoD Agencies, Services, Reserve and National Guard. Departments of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and other federal partners. Non-profit organizations and veterans groups. Academic institutions Family members.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA532902

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Brain Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Human Development
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychiatry
  • Recreation
  • Sexual Assault
  • Students
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Warfare

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