Stand-To!- Comprehensive Care Plan - March 20, 2008

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Edition: Thu, March 20, 2008
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"We made a surge in operations, and the results are now clear: more  
effective raids to root out enemies, better and more accurate  
intelligence information from the locals, and higher hopes for the  
future from the Iraqi people. And across this country, the more that  
Iraqis have gotten to know Americans – the nature of our intentions  
and the character of our Soldiers – the better they've felt about the  
United States of America."

-Vice President Richard B. Cheney, speaking to troops in Iraq March 18


U.S. will complete mission, Cheney tells troops in Iraq

TODAY'S FOCUS
Comprehensive Care Plan

What is it?

The Comprehensive Care Plan is what the Army uses to offer a holistic  
approach to how Warriors in Transition receive care, support and  
services. It begins with a complete assessment of the warrior in  
transition, including the mind, body, heart and spirit.

Truly comprehensive care
:
- Focuses on physical injuries and mental illnesses equally. -  
Provides compassionate support with relationship coaching and life  
skills development.
- Offers opportunities to grow and develop vocational, recreational  
and other skills.
- Returns Warriors in Transition successfully to duty, or to an  
independent civilian life.

What has the Army done?

The Army recognized that Soldiers heal better when surrounded by  
their Families and when engaged in productive, stimulating activities  
during the healing process. The Comprehensive Care Plan ensures  
Soldiers and their Families get the tools, resources and support  
needed to heal. Each warrior in transition and Family receives a care  
plan tailored to the needs of the mind, body, heart and spirit.

Specialized care, support and services
:
- Physical rehabilitation and sports therapies re-energize the body.  
- Pain management and addiction therapy keep the person at a healthy  
balance.
- Behavioral health treatment and relationship counseling keep the  
mind in focus.
- Occupational and life skills therapies keep the person productive  
and self-assured.

What does the Army have planned for the future?

To keep warriors in transition on the path to success, the Army has a  
series of specific assessment activities planned, in which it will  
look at how Soldiers perform, how the system helps them recover, and  
what the Army can do better to provide the care, support and services  
warriors in transition and Families deserve, equal to their sacrifices.

Why is this important to the Army?

The Army gets its best results from highly motivated Soldiers and  
Families. The pay-off from retaining those motivated, experienced  
warriors is enormous, and the Army will honor its debt to Soldiers  
and Families by ensuring they receive the best care and support  
possible. This Comprehensive Care Plan is the Army's commitment to  
honor that debt. A healed Soldier and Family is the Army's payment.

For more information:

Army Medicine

Army Wounded Warrior Program

Army Behavioral Health

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INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
• 2008 Strategic Communication Guide - Read the 2008 Army Strategic  
Communication Guide for key messages and updates

• Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace

• Army Public Affairs Portal

• Stories of Valor

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WORLD VIEW
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