Brookhaven Hospital: Mental Health Treatment for Behavioral Health Problems, Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Brain Injuries, and Renewal Christian Treatment and Recovery

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:51 PM
posted by Michael Mason

35% of Iraq Vets Diagnosed With Mental Problems

More disheartening news. One third of Iraq War vets have sought medical treatment, and more than a third of those treated had mental issues. Add to that the hurdles and complications veterans must endure to find adequate treatment, and the situation looks increasingly bleak for wounded servicemembers:

"Of the mere 5% of troops still desperate enough to vault these hurdles and acknowledge potential symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTSD), 78% are denied further mental health evaluation after being eyeballed by... just about anyone. As Paul Reickhoff, Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and an Iraq veteran explained, "The form went to me and I passed it up to my commander. Essentially, you're asking a group of people who have been in exactly the same situation, and who have no mental health training or background, to evaluate other people."

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Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., Diplomate ABDA, is the Chief Executive Office at Brookhaven Hospital and the Vice President of Rehabilitation Institutes of America. Dr. Gainer has been involved in the design and operation of treatment programs since 1977.

Stephen Harnish, MD is the Medical Director of Brookhaven Hospital. Dr. Harnish is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is well known in Oklahoma for his informative radio and television appearances.

Aric Thorpe, MHR, is Brookhaven Hospital's Pastoral Liaison Representative. He conducts the quarterly Minister's Lifeline series and provides mental health information to pastors and clergy.

Sarah McGee serves as the Community Education Provider for Brookhaven Hospital. She provides information on mental health and drug and alcohol treatment to healthcare professionals in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

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