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R&R Program

NCVS teams up with the National Ability Center to offer a 2 week program free of charge for military personnel with PTSD and their families to stay in Park City, receive empirically based treatment, and enjoy the natural wonders Utah has to offer. For inquiries, please email NCVS@utah.edu or call 801-587-7978.

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Free Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Risk training in Salt Lake City

Dr. Craig Bryan will teach a free training for mental health providers on BCBT for suicide risk in Salt Lake City. Read more>

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National program helps soldiers learn to cope with PTSD

A recent spotlight on the R&R Program, designed for service members and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Its aim is to help them lead stable lives and, in the most extreme cases, prevent suicide.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Military Suicide Prevention

NCVS Director Craig Bryan's latest research evaluates the effectiveness of brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for the prevention of suicide attempts in military personnel.