MHS Minute: November 2020

During Warrior Care Month, we reflect on the strength and resilience of our nation's wounded, ill, and injured service members, and recognize the caregivers who support their recovery and rehabilitation.

Suicide Impacts Us All – But There Is Help!

September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

OWF Program assists Wounded Warrior obtain FBI internship

Staff Sgt. Amy Arenas received her dream internship through DoD Warrior Care Program Operation Warfighter.

Getting creative: Reducing opioid use for returning warriors

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

Warrior Care Month Recognition

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.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 10/25/2019
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Warrior Care

Wounded Warrior Policy Review

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

Invisible Wounds, Invisible Care

This infographic outlines the Air Force Invisible Wounds Initiative and offers a list of resources for wounded warriors and their families.

U.S. Army Warrior Care and Transition Brand Questionnaire

This brief questionnaire will help us determine how we brand the Army's Warrior Care Program. All responses are anonymous.

Warrior Care Month Recognition

In this memorandum, Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter recognizes November as Warrior Care Month, an important 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 to support them.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 11/14/2016
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Warrior Care

Warrior Care VA visit

Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz, assistant secretary for policy and planning for the Department of Veterans Affairs, addressed the audience during a panel discussion on international and interagency relationships at James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, Oct. 27, 2016. (MHS photo)

Prince Harry, First Lady and Dr. Biden Visit Wounded Warriors to Promote Games

Britain’s Prince Harry, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, visited wounded service members and their families during various events at Fort Belvoir, VA, Oct. 28. The visit is to promote the 2016 Invictus Games, a series of sporting events used to raise awareness for injured service members and their families.

Wounded Warrior Care Event

Air Force Captain Chris Cochran speaks about how the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program rekindled his passion for archery.

Department of Defense Military Caregiver Support

The Department of Defense (DoD) provides resources and information exclusively for military caregivers who assist wounded, ill and injured Service members with activities of daily living.

Combat Trauma Lessons Learned from Military Operations of 2001 through 2013

Defense Health Board (DHB) report on Combat Trauma Lessons Learned from Military Operations of 2001-2013

Decision Brief on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care

Decision Brief on Sustainment and Advancement of Amputee Care presented to the Defense Health Board