PTSI

Stella Expands Trauma Care Offering with Acquisition of Ketamine Therapy Leader Field Trip’s Assets

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Stella also offers Ketamine protocols, including the recently awarded SOF Protocol – a treatment reserved for Special Operation Forces who are subject to high risk of brain injury that combines the benefits of ketamine and DSR.

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  • Stella also offers Ketamine protocols, including the recently awarded SOF Protocol – a treatment reserved for Special Operation Forces who are subject to high risk of brain injury that combines the benefits of ketamine and DSR.
  • By acquiring Field Trip’s advanced outcome data, research, technology stack, clinics, and leadership, Stella will enhance its offering of cutting-edge psychedelic therapies alongside its existing services.
  • With the acquisition of Field Trip’s assets, we’re offering patients data-backed treatments that align with our industry leading standards,” said Philippe Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of Stella.
  • As part of the acquisition, Stella will assume operations of Field Trip clinics in New York, NY, and Washington, D.C., expanding the geographical reach of the DSR protocol.

Dimensions Announces Ground-breaking Therapeutic Program for Veterans

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

TORONTO, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dimensions , has announced that Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) has officially approved their ELEVATE for Veterans-Only Program as a VAC Interdisciplinary (IDC) inpatient program.

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  • TORONTO, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dimensions , has announced that Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) has officially approved their ELEVATE for Veterans-Only Program as a VAC Interdisciplinary (IDC) inpatient program.
  • The Canadian company offers health and wellness retreat experiences with a therapeutic focus on mental health disorders affecting the central nervous system.
  • “Dimensions’ IDC designation by VAC signals a positive complement or alternative to traditional cognitive and talk therapies.
  • “We recognize their contributions, and we are grateful to this group who have helped shape the program on behalf of their fellow Veterans,” commented Donald Currie, RP, Clinical Director, Dimensions Algonquin Highlands.

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 13 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, May 19, 2023

NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • A roundup of the week's most newsworthy policy and public interest press releases from PR Newswire, including Habitat for Humanity's new campaign and the launch of a new ethics accelerator.
  • NEW YORK, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.

Erase PTSD Now Kicks Off Campaign to Change the Term PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) to PTSI (Post-Traumatic Stress Injury)

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Therefore, Erase PTSD Now is petitioning for a name change and kicking off a national campaign for PTSD to now be referred to as PTSI.

Key Points: 
  • Therefore, Erase PTSD Now is petitioning for a name change and kicking off a national campaign for PTSD to now be referred to as PTSI.
  • "At Erase PTSD Now, our goal is to restore individuals, as well as affected families and communities, to a pre-trauma state.
  • We believe that changing the name from PTSD to PTSI is an important step in achieving that goal," explains Coleen LaCosta, Executive Director of Erase PTSD Now.
  • Erase PTSD Now is calling on individuals, organizations, and communities to join the movement and support efforts to change PTSD to PTSI: an Injury that is treatable.

RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study protocol paper published

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Friday, August 19, 2022

REGINA, SK, Aug. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - The RCMP Academy is pleased to highlight that the first official paper was released for the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study.

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  • REGINA, SK, Aug. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - The RCMP Academy is pleased to highlight that the first official paper was released for the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study.
  • The RCMP Protocol Paper, published in the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada Journal (HPCDP Journal), features a novel study protocol for assessing and reducing post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) in the RCMP and those who serve.
  • This protocol paper is a "roadmap" of the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study, designed to evaluate an evidence-informed, proactive system of mental health assessment and training among the RCMP.
  • - Chief Superintendent Sylvie Bourassa-Muise, Commanding Officer, RCMP Depot Division
    "I want to emphatically thank the RCMP, RCMP Academy and the Government of Canada for their vision, leadership and unwavering support of the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study.

One Voice United Appoints Ken Dalley to Serve as Commissioner Focusing on Correctional Staff Wellness

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

The testimonies and responses from commissioners will be used for a national report with recommendations to address the correctional wellness crisis to be presented to lawmakers and regulators.

Key Points: 
  • The testimonies and responses from commissioners will be used for a national report with recommendations to address the correctional wellness crisis to be presented to lawmakers and regulators.
  • Corrections practitioners will be testifying on the deadly wellness crisis sweeping through the U.S. correctional system.
  • Correctional officers have a significantly higher post traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) rate as compared to the general public.
  • According to a survey conducted by One Voice United , staffing levels and job dangers are amongst the highest rated concerns by corrections professionals.

Federal support to Runnymede Healthcare Centre for feasibility study on PTSI for Public Safety Personnel

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

This facility would serve as a PTSI Centre of Excellence for public safety personnel.

Key Points: 
  • This facility would serve as a PTSI Centre of Excellence for public safety personnel.
  • We're pleased to see Runnymede Healthcare Centre moving forward with important efforts to make research, treatment, and support widely available."
  • Public safety personnel is a term that broadly encompasses front-line personnel who ensure the safety and security of Canadians across all jurisdictions.
  • This work will support research, prevention, early intervention, stigma-reduction, care and treatment for all types of public safety personnel, all across the country.