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Congressional Hearing on Military PTSD and Brain Injury Care

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 115-39] POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

January 1, 2017

military healthPTSDtraumatic brain injuryveterans affairsdefense research

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing evaluates the effectiveness of military mental health programs and research funding, which directly impacts the quality and availability of medical care for service members suffering from and .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Service members

They are the recipients of the clinical care and research outcomes discussed in the hearing.

Department of Defense

The agency is responsible for implementing the clinical and research programs reviewed by the subcommittee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a hearing on April 27, 2017, to assess the Department of Defense's progress in treating and researching Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder () and Traumatic Brain Injury (). The committee reviewed clinical approaches and research efforts to ensure service members receive appropriate care for both combat-related and non-combat-related trauma.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on April 27, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • The focus was on assessing clinical and research programs for PTSD and TBI within the Department of Defense.
  • PTSD and TBI are recognized as arising from both combat experiences and other traumatic events, such as sexual assault.
  • Congress has provided funding and legislative direction for PTSD and TBI research in each of the four National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) preceding the hearing.
  • The subcommittee reviewed progress made since 2004 regarding mental health prevention, treatment, and research.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
To review the progress of the Department of Defense in treating and researching and among service members.
Does the military only treat PTSD related to combat?
No, the subcommittee emphasized that can arise from any traumatic event, including sexual assault, and expects the Department to treat all affected service members equally.

Why It Matters

This hearing evaluates the effectiveness of military mental health programs and research funding, which directly impacts the quality and availability of medical care for service members suffering from and .

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Broadening of PTSD Scope

The subcommittee explicitly moved to define PTSD as a condition arising from any trauma, including sexual assault, rather than limiting the focus to combat-related injuries.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Primary agency responsible for military health programs”Map →
personChristopher G. Ivany“LTC, USA, Chief, Behavioral Health Division, Office of the Surgeon General”Map →
personMike Coffman“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel”Map →
personSteven E. Pflanz“Col, USAF, Deputy Director of Psychological Health”Map →
personThomas M. Johnson“CAPT, M.D., USN, Site Director, Intrepid Spirit Concussion Recovery Center”Map →
personJackie Speier“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel”Map →
personMike Colston“CAPT, M.D., USN, Director, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Healt”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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