After a traumatic event, services members can be susceptible to the impact of acute stress, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and frozen. In response, researchers at @WRBethesda have started using iCOVER, a peer-based intervention that can be completed in under a minute. #AskForHelp https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Clinicians-Corner-Blog/Helping-Military-Teams-Manage-Acute-Stress-When-It-Matters-Most #ReachOutGetHelpGetBetter
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