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Warrior Care

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. 

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Military Adaptive Sports Program aids with healing our Wounded Warriors

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MHS shines spotlight on National Therapeutic Recreation Week

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Caregiver Stacey Rivera and Navy Wounded Warrior staff canoe around Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam during the Military Caregiver Workshop. (Photo by Gabrielle Arias, Peer Support Coordinator, DHA Recovery Care Program, San Diego)

February 21 is National Caregivers Day

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

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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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Getting creative: Reducing opioid use for returning warriors

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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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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)

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Real Warriors campaign breaks barriers to psychological health care

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

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