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20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court
A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury.
VA plans research on using psychedelics to treat PTSD, depression
The studies on psychedelics will be the first funded by the department since the 1960s.
Most Americans respect vets but would not recommend enlisting
The new survey from RAND suggests that positive views of veterans are enough to boost military recruitment.
How Ketamine-based clinics are improving veterans’ mental health
Ketamine treatments have made enough inroads with mitigating PTSD symptoms that the VA recently expanded its relationship with Ketamine Wellness Centers.
By Jon Simkins
Psychedelics may soon be available — sort of — to treat vets with PTSD
In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration designated MDMA as a “breakthrough therapy” for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
By Zamone Perez
Wounds new and old threaten a fresh start for Afghan veterans in US
For many Afghan evacuees, the stresses of refugee life continue to exacerbate the traumas of combat two years after their arrival.
‘Tribal’ documentary ditches broad PTSD themes for raw vulnerability
'Tribal' is an intimate story of veteran search for identity, purpose and community.
By Jon Simkins
Prince Harry’s ‘Heart of Invictus’ makes art out of veteran resilience
“Not everyone agrees on what qualifies as a just war,” Prince Harry says. “But I think we would all agree on the damage that war causes to so many people.”
By Sarah Sicard
Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to ‘be the one’ who reaches out
American Legion officials hope new partnerships and more focused discussions will amplify their campaign.
VA lays groundwork for first major survey of moral injury in veterans
The VA is undertaking the first-ever large-scale population study of moral injury to be conducted among veterans of the post-9/11 wars.
By Hope Hodge Seck