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Spirituality and Mental Health: The topic was "The Importance of Spirituality on Mental Health Outcomes and Suicide Prevention and Postvention,” featuring Dr. Marek S. Kopacz from the VISN 2 Center for Suicide Prevention in Canandaigua, N.Y.
Women Veterans: Stronger Together: “This project is very close to my heart, as I’ve experienced first-hand the help that the caring people of the Veterans Crisis Line provide,” said Mitchell. “It made a dramatic difference for me.”
PVAMC Physician and Researcher Honored: A distinguished researcher on pulmonary circulation, Rounds supported the ATS Foundation’s efforts to advance the careers of promising young investigators, chairing the committee that selects grant recipients.
Suicide Prevention Discussion Panel: "We want to enroll as many at-risk Veterans as possible, but we also want to equip communities to help Veterans get the right care, wherever they need it," said Dr. Susan MacKenzie, director of the Providence VAMC.
Hand-Made Hats for Homeless Vets: Andree and William were married for 64 years, raising four children When William passed away in 2016, Andree found herself without many of the roles that had played central parts in her life, such as wife and caregiver.
Upper Limb Amputation Study of Women Veterans: "Women are more likely to reject or abandon upper limb prostheses, in part due to dissatisfaction with devices and a lack of appropriately gendered prostheses," said Dr. Linda Resnik about the study.
Providence VAMC at Stand Down Weekend: “Our sincere thanks to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island for organizing and hosting Stand Down Weekend every year,” said Dr. Susan MacKenzie, director of the Providence VA Medical Center.
tDCS Studied for Low Back Pain: "This was a small study, so the results need to be replicated ... but there is encouraging potential here," said lead author Dr. Timothy Mariano, a researcher with the VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology.
Help Stop Service Dog Fraud: “When untrained pets posing as service dogs behave badly, it can affect attitudes toward people who truly need assistance dogs,” said Stephanne Proske, patient experience officer of the Providence VA Medical Center.
Mindfulness Study for Chronic Pain: “This work is an important step towards improving outcomes of ... mind-body interventions, by helping to understand how they work ...” said Dr. Benjamin Greenberg, VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology.