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Military Psychiatric - Care Overhaul
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Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, June 19, 2007; Page A07

Top officials in the Bush administration and on Capitol Hill said yesterday that the federal government must move quickly to revamp the nation's system for identifying and caring for military personnel with the invisible wounds of mental illness.

Acting Army Secretary Pete Geren visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center yesterday and discussed mental-health issues, including treatment for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on Ward 53, according to an Army spokesman. Afghanistan.

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Thank you by ladybroadoak on Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 8:36:59 AM
Thanks by Ray from IAVA on Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 11:32:39 AM
National Council can help. by Kenneth Briggs on Thursday, Jun 21, 2007 at 3:37:27 PM
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