Trauma
News
Shock Treatment When It’s Needed Most
FDA approves new injection to help reduce the amount of trauma related shock in blood pressure.
News
Are Mental Health Issues Heritable?
Researchers study the offspring of young female children who were evacuated from their homes during World War II for signs of mood disorders...
Article
IHS Awards Funding to Behavioral Health Programs
The Indian Health Service received millions of dollars in funding to assist Native communities with substance and physical abuse programs...
Historic Profiles
Bryant Homer Womack: Honoring Sacrifice
Bryant Homer Womack was born in 1931 and raised in Mill Spring in southwestern North Carolina. He and his 4 siblings...
News
SAMHSA Releases Guide to Trauma-Informed Care
A multiple health agency collaboration results in the release of a guide to inform and educate community leaders on the importance of trauma...
News
Protective Foam Gives Wounded a ‘Fighting Chance for Survival’
In 2018, a clinical trial will begin on a new caulk-like device to add survival hours for intracavitary bleeding among wounded military....
Government and Regulations
RAND Study Provides Report Card for MHS PTSD and Depression Care
Study finds overall high quality of care but identifies important gaps in assessment and treatment.
Article
Treating Traumatic Injuries and the Issues They Cause
Recent study finds restricting detailing in medical centers can have a large impact on medication market share.
Best Practices
Military Sexual Trauma and Sexual Health: Practice and Future Research for Mental Health Professionals
Mental health professionals should assess for risk of sexually transmitted infections in
both male and female patients who have experienced...
News
Pilot Program Will Integrate Trauma-Informed Care for Native Children
IHS and Johns Hopkins Center collaborate to understand and provide better trauma care for Native children.