Written on June 24, 2010 at 3:08 pm by

Cutting-edge Medical Facility for TBI and PTSD Opens

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The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, a cutting-edge medical facility for traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, in Bethesda, Md., opened its doors today.  The outpatient facility will allow servicemembers to go through an intensive two-week program to detect brain trauma and treat the mental ailments that can result from deployment.



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For more information, read the Defense.gov stories: “Center Offers Hope to Heal War’s ‘Invisible Wounds’” and “Lynn: Intrepid Center Will Be Hub of Brain Treatment”

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