Military Mental Health in the News

Aug 23	Patriot Support Offers Behavioral Health Guidance at Military Conference FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Aug. 23, 2010 - To raise awareness of mental health issues and solutions for the military, Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) (NASDAQ: PSYS) and its PSI Patriot Support initiative recently sponsored a booth at the 2010 TRICARE Communications and Customer Service conference in New Orleans.
Jul 19	Cedar Springs Hospital Co-Sponsors Community Training Event COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (July 19, 2010) - Cedar Springs Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, recently co-sponsored a community training event entitled “Caring for Military Behavioral Health Patients.” The event took place on July 9 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Colorado Springs. The Southern Colorado Coalition of Acute Behavioral Healthcare Providers and TriWest Healthcare Alliance also served as co-sponsors.
Jun 15	The Brook Hospital-Dupont to Unveil Outpatient Center and Unit Additions Unit Additions to Include Services for Military and Chemical Dependency Patients Unit Additions to Include Services for Military and Chemical Dependency Patients
Jun 02	Poplar Springs Hospital Offers Military Substance Abuse Program PETERSBURG, Va. — (June 2, 2010) — To address the growing need for service members with drug and alcohol problems, Poplar Springs Hospital has created a dedicated military substance abuse program at the full-service behavioral health facility. David Brady, D.O, serves as clinical director of the substance abuse program as part of a larger active duty military treatment program at Poplar Springs.
Jun 01	The Brook Hospitals Partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters for “Mentoring Military Children” LOUISVILLE, Ky. – (June 1, 2010) – Mentoring youth has been the focus of Big Brothers Big Sisters since its inception more than 100 years ago. The Brook Hospitals, Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facilities, recently announced they will join their mission to provide support to military families.
May 19	Army OneSource Announces Community Outreach Program for Civilian and Behavioral Health Providers Free course prepares healthcare professionals to treat Service members and their families Army OneSource recently introduced a community outreach program to raise awareness of the unique challenges of Military life on Service members and their families, and to address the growing demand for behavioral health services.
May 13	Poplar Springs Hospital Wins for Military Treatment Program Poster PETERSBURG, Va. - (May 13, 2010) - Poplar Springs Hospital is proud to announce that the poster for its exclusive active duty military care unit recently won a silver award in the 27th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards presented by the Healthcare Marketing Report Publications Group. Poplar Springs’ poster was entered among 4,000 applicants in a variety of categories and won in the specialty hospitals poster category.
May 12	Arrowhead Behavioral Health Offers New Program for Active Duty Military and Veterans MAUMEE, Ohio – (May 12, 2010) – Arrowhead Behavioral Health, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is proud to announce the new TRICARE certified program for current members of the military, veterans and their families.
Apr 12	Riveredge Hospital Provides Seminar Series on Mental Health Treatment for Veterans CHICAGO – (April 12, 2010) – Riveredge Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, hosted a three-part seminar series to present information on mental health treatment for Veterans. Each presentation was led by Dr. John Mundt, an experienced teacher, lecturer and trainer on issues of post-traumatic stress disorder and Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Mar 30	Cedar Springs Hospital Announces New Director of Military Psychiatry COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (March 30, 2010) – Cedar Springs Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles H. Dukes, M.D., as Director of Military Psychiatry. Cedar Springs, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is a fully licensed, private hospital specializing in the treatment of psychiatric, addictive and co-occurring disorders in patients of all ages.
Mar 16	The Brook Hospitals Sponsor Monthly PTSD Support Group in Fort Knox Area LOUISVILLE, Ky. – (March 16, 2010) – The Brook Hospitals recently announced the addition of a post-traumatic stress disorder support group for military families in the Fort Knox area. The PTSD support group is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and is free to all military and their dependents. The support group will be led by Bruce Hey, licensed clinical social worker. Childcare will also be available.
Mar 16	Cumberland Hall of Hopkinsville Welcomes New Therapist HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – (March 16, 2010) – Cumberland Hall Hospital, a Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSI) facility, welcomes therapist Dr. Jason Bluemlein. Bluemlein comes to Hopkinsville from Fort Mitchell in Northern Kentucky, where he had owned and operated a private practice since 2005.
Feb 18	Cedar Springs Hospital Leads Coalition of Military Care Providers COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – (Feb. 18, 2010) – Executive representatives of Cedar Springs Hospital have joined other facilities in the region to establish the Southern Colorado Coalition of Acute Behavioral Healthcare Providers. The Coalition seeks to provide the highest quality of care in the most effective manner to the local military community.
Feb 02	The Brook Hospital – Dupont Begins Campus Expansion LOUISVILLE, Ky. – (Feb. 2, 2010) – The Brook Hospital – Dupont is expanding its campus with the addition of two new units and an outpatient building to meet increasing demands. One unit will exclusively treat Active Duty personnel, Veterans and their families, while the other one will house an adult chemical dependency program.
Dec 30	Cumberland Hall of Hopkinsville Helps Military Members Deal with the Stress of War HOPKINSVILLE, Ky.- (Dec. 30, 2009) - Nashville Public Radio (WPLN 90.3) interviews Cumberland Hall of Hopkinsville Chief Financial Officer Greg LaFrancois about the launch of the PSI Patriot Support initiative to provide military with mental health services.
Dec 22	Cumberland Hall of Hopkinsville Launches PSI Patriot Support WKRN - Video Clip HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – (Dec. 18, 2009) – WKRN News 2 interviews Cumberland Hall of Hopkinsville Chief Financial Officer Greg LaFrancois about launch of PSI Patriot Support initiative to provide military with mental health services.
Nov 19	Poplar Springs Hospital Welcomes New Staff Psychiatrist David Brady, D.O., Brings Expertise to Hospital, Military Unit PETERSBURG, Va. - (Nov. 19, 2009) - Poplar Springs Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. David Brady as the newest member of the hospital’s psychiatric staff, as the Clinical Director of Military Programs. Poplar Springs, a Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) facility, is a full-service behavioral health hospital.
Nov 12	Military Family Members to Receive Psychiatric Help Closer to Home Belmont Pines Hospital welcomes patients under the TRICARE insurance program YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - (Nov. 12, 2009) - Military family members in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania under the TRICARE insurance plan now have an option closer to home at Belmont Pines Hospital, a freestanding behavioral health hospital for children and adolescents.
Aug 17	Helping One Soldier at a Time: Poplar Springs Hospital’s Military Unit Celebrates Year Anniversary PETERSBURG, Va. - Aug. 17, 2009 - A year after Poplar Springs Hospital unveiled its Active Duty Military Unit, hundreds of soldiers have received inpatient behavioral health treatment for the emotional and psychological effects of combat theater stress and post-deployment adjustment-related issues.