Tuesday, June 21, 2011

MHS News > Reducing Stigma through Technology

With technological development at the forefront of an evolving military medical community, there has been a significant increase in the demand for mobile connectivity and information sharing capabilities. Currently, there are easily accessible mobile applications (apps) in the hands of thousands of veterans, service members and their families that are being utilized as useful tools to connect to important military medical issues, particularly mental health information and resources.

The most recently launched Smartphone app, PTSD Coach, was made available to users in April, and was one of the first in a series of jointly-designed projects by the VA National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) and the DoD’s T2 program.
T2 collaborated with the VA's National Center for PTSD to develop this app to assist veterans and active duty personnel (and civilians) who are experiencing symptoms of PTSD.
“As the general public has shifted its focus to include mobile applications and mobile websites as a way to access various resources, [the DoD] became more interested in mobile solutions. My primary role is working on design and implementation of mobile products, from apps to text messaging initiatives,” says Dr. Julia Hoffman, clinical psychologist, mobile apps project lead, and Veteran Affairs (VA) liaison, National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2).

By: Marqeis Sparks

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