Posted by Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton on December 22, 2008
Hi, I’m Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE). Welcome to our DCoE blog! As a soldier and psychiatrist, I am privileged to direct DCoE to build resilience, foster recovery and enhance reintegration. America is blessed with real warriors who are fighting real battles – on and off the battlefield – and adapting to a “new normal” resulting from wounds both visible and unseen. When they come home, America’s warriors need real support – beyond bumper stickers and standing ovations, as much as we truly do appreciate those gestures of support. This challenge demands a “Manhattan Project” level of national effort and urgency. Navigating the warrior’s journey is difficult – fortunately, we stand on the shoulders of history’s giants – you are NOT alone. For those who have endured the adversity of war, life becomes precious in ways ...