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WARRIOR CARE
The services provided to Veterans affected American society and culture as much as the service rendered by Veterans. VA's mission is to serve America’s Veterans and their families with
dignity and compassion and be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support, and lasting memorials. There is no greater calling than
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has published an updated version of the Wounded, Ill, and/or Injured Compensation and Benefits Handbook for Service Members of the Armed Forces <https://links-1.g
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service members.
The linked table of contents <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwarriorcare.dodlive.mil%2FBenefits%2FCompensation-Benefits%2F/2/010001955638c31f-c97c0222-37d8-4388-8ad0-059d6a9fd70c-000
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websites where you’ll find more detailed information. Additionally, when you wish to navigate back to the table of contents, click the ‘BACK to TOC’ button in the upper right-hand corner
of each page. Service members and their support network should contact their respective service's Wounded Warrior Program with further questions, especially regarding service-specific
information regarding compensation and benefits. This update replaces all previous versions, and includes a wealth of available resources.
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by DOD in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs, Labor, and Education, as well as the Social Security Administration and the U.S. military services.
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U.S. Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP) <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.arcp.army.mil%2F/1/010001955638c31f-c97c0222-37d8-4388-8ad0-059d6a9fd70c-000000/tY2Rw1FzmCrzdFa5FKa9Fnjq1gU
bkNew-chcO8OwiFM=394> — The U.S. Army Recovery Care Program (ARCP) manages recovery and complex care for wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers across all army components. Through the use
of Soldier Recovery Units (SRUs), the ARCP manages the recovery of wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers through a comprehensive program of medical care, rehabilitation, professional development,
and achievement of personal goals. The program also provides resources and advocacy for families and caregivers of Soldiers recovering in the program.
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resources and support to their families. NWW offers individualized and proactive guidance on non-medical care, including: Pay and benefits, Caregiver resources and respite care, Bedside
travel, Job training, Childcare, and Adaptive reconditioning. The personalized Comprehensive Recovery Plan is an essential part of the continuum of care and enables Sailors and Coast
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recovery goals and well-being, encourages retention and return to duty, and supports a smooth transition to VA when a medical condition prohibits continued Service.
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in all aspects of life. The Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR) provides leadership, guidance, and ensures compliance with laws and DoD regulations related to the support, recovery, and
non-medical care of combat and non-combat wounded, ill, and injured Marines, Sailors attached to Marine units, and their family members in order to maximize their recovery as they return
to duty or transition to civilian life.
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U.S. Space Force Guardians, Veterans, and their families. Providing personalized restorative care throughout their transformation back to duty, separation, or retirement, staying in
contact with them throughout the process as an Airman For Life. The AFW2 Recovery Care Program manages recovery and complex care for wounded, ill, and injured Airmen and their caregivers/families
across all components.
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and injured Service members and their families advocacy after life changing events in order to navigate through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration as quickly as possible, strengthening
SOF readiness. The primary goal is to assist SOF wounded, ill, and injured in getting back to duty, operationally fit and mentally prepared.
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across three time zones over 817,417 square miles, VISN 20 is home to 273 federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native tribes, 229 of which are located in Alaska. Spanning
23% of US land mass, VISN 20 is the largest geographic region of VA.
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and promoting the implementation of effective treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its complex comorbidities. PTSD comorbidities include the behavioral consequences
of repetitive blast mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), chronic pain (in particular, post-concussive headaches), cognitive impairment, and increased risk
for neurodegenerative disorders (chronic traumatic encephalopathy [CTE] and Alzheimer’s disease [AD]).
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VA MIRECC's provide for the improvement of the provision of health-care services and related counseling services to eligible veterans suffering from mental illness (especially mental
illness related to service-related conditions) through—
* the conduct of research (including research on improving mental health service facilities of the Department and on improving the delivery of mental health services by the Department);
* the education and training of health care personnel of the Department; and
* the development of improved models and systems for the furnishing of mental health services by the Department.
As part of the VISN 20 NW MIRECC mission to enhance access to mental health expertise, the NW MIRECC collaborates and consults with other MIRECCs and Centers of Excellence, as well as
with other VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State departments of Veterans Affairs, community agencies, and experts. The close geographic proximity (40 miles) of DoD Joint Base
Lewis-McChord/Madigan Army Medical Center to VAPSHCS has provided an exciting opportunity to develop innovative and productive research, education, and clinical care collaborations
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. NW MIRECC research studies significantly contribute to advancements in our understanding of medical problems that lead to health improvements for Veterans and civilians alike. NW
MIRECC studies are conducted through clinical research and through translational research wherein teams of clinicians and scientists work side-by-side to characterize and model key
features of clinical problems and then translate the findings from scientific theory or animal models into practical applications for Veterans. NW MIRECC brings together complementary
research, education, and clinical programs from VAPSHCS and VAPORHCS. The collaborative approach to mental health research, education and treatment has had a profound impact on the
lives of Veterans.
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