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The mission of the Warrior Care is to proactively support wounded, ill, and injured Service members in their recovery and reintegration or transition to civilian life. 

Our Programs and Services

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From call centers to advanced prosthetics, R&D aids wounded warriors

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11/26/2019
The Real Warriors Campaign leverages social media to promote a culture of support for psychological health while providing vital resources for the military community. The campaign currently has more than 50,000 followers on Twitter and continues to grow. (Courtesy photo from the Real Warriors Campaign)

DHA’s Research and Development Directorate continues to innovate health care for current and former service members

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Navigating the road to recovery through the healing arts

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11/25/2019
Wounded, ill, and injured Air Force and Marine Corps service members and veterans participate in "A Day of Healing Arts: From Clinic to Community" during Warrior Care Month at National Harbor in Maryland, Nov. 21, 2019. (DoD photo by Roger L. Wollenberg)

“A Day of Healing Arts” showcases the talents of service members

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Warrior Care means more than expert medical treatment

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11/19/2019
A sailor in the Navy's Wounded Warrior program at Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, Maryland, sits poolside after training. Recovery care coordinators who work within warrior care programs coordinate non-medical care for wounded, ill, and injured service members and provide resources and support to family members. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Hurd)

Recovery care coordinators ensure non-medical resources, family support

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Warrior Care Month: Supporting the strength, resilience of service members

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11/14/2019
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Journey to recovery, rehabilitation is a collective effort

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Getting creative: Reducing opioid use for returning warriors

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11/5/2019
Airmen of the 174th Attack Wing participate in a weekly yoga class. Classes are intended to present an alternative way for 174th members to build both mental and physical strength. Yoga is also a way to alleviate chronic pain in the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Duane Morgan)

With the rise in opioid-related drug abuse and death, the Military Health System looks to complementary pain management treatments

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Warrior Care Month Recognition

Policy

This memorandum from Mr. Thomas McCaffery, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, officially recognizes November as Warrior Care Month, an important Department of Defense (DoD)-wide effort to increase awareness of programs and resources available to wounded, ill, and injured Service members, as well as their families, caregivers, and others who support them.

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  • Date: 10/25/2019
  • Type: Memorandums
  • Topics: Warrior Care

Soldier self-amputates leg to aid battle buddies

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10/9/2019
Army Spc. Ezra Maes undergoes physical rehabilitation at the Center for the Intrepid, Brooke Army Medical Center's cutting-edge rehabilitation center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Oct. 2, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Corey Toye)

If I didn't help myself, my crew, no one was going to

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Wounded Warrior Policy Review

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H.R. 5515, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2019, 115-874, Sec. 717

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Real Warriors campaign breaks barriers to psychological health care

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8/14/2019
The Real Warriors Campaign member engages with a service member at the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy photo)

Real Warriors has connected with more than three million people in the past decade

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DoD Compensation and Benefits Handbook for Wounded, Ill, and/or Injured Service Members

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8/6/2019
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The 2019 edition includes changes to DoD disability compensation, TRICARE health plans, education benefits, and more

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DoD Compensation and Benefits Handbook

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7/16/2019

The purpose of this handbook is to provide Service members and their support networks with a reference guide to answer some of the most pressing questions that arise for wounded, ill, and/or injured Service members.

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Dr. Cordts welcomes regional coordinators to training

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5/13/2019
Dr. Paul Cordts, Deputy Assistant Director for Medical Affairs, addressed coordinators from the Recovery Coordination Program during annual training. (Courtesy photo)

Programs and organizations that build relationships for service members and caregivers are critical

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Breaking the pain cycle

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4/9/2019
Ashley Blake, an acupuncture nurse at Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Pain Management Clinic, treats a patient with Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), one of many opioid alternatives offered at many treatment facilities in the Military Health System. BFA consists of inserting five tiny and sterile 2 mm needles into specific points of the ear where they can remain for up to three days. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brannon Deugan)

Live in agony or risk addiction? MHS pain management initiatives offer options

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Fourth annual Warrior Care in the 21st Century Symposium forges path ahead

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1/4/2019
Mr. Bret Stevens, director of disability evaluation systems, DoD Health Services Policy and Oversight and United States WC21 co-chair (left), Air Vice-Marshal Tracy Smart, surgeon general, Australian Defence Force (center), and Air Commodore Rich Withnall, United Kingdom WC21 co-chair (right) pose for a photo. Senior representatives from 11 nations discussed warrior care challenges, lessons learned, and innovations during this year’s event. (Photo courtesy from the Australian Defence Force)

The WC21 coalition facilitates global sharing of best practices and lessons learned in medical and non-medical military health care

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Resiliency as part of the healing process

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11/21/2018
Caleb Jones tunes a guitar before taking part in the music session with Rock to Recovery. The music workshop is part of a holistic healing approach meant to be part of a restorative care approach for long-term success in recovery and resiliency. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program is celebrating Warrior Care Month during the 2018 NE Central Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and the National Harbor. The annual recognition showcases the military services programs for caring for wounded, ill, and injured service men and women and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Shawn Sprayberry).

The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program kicked off its Northeast Region Warrior CARE Event at the National Harbor

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