About DCoE

 

The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) was created in November 2007 to be the open front door of the Department of Defense for warriors and their families needing help with psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues. DCoE accomplishes this goal by promoting the resilience, recovery and reintegration of warriors and their families.

 

DCoE partners with the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs and a national network of military and civilian agencies, community leaders, advocacy groups, clinical experts, and academic institutions to establish best practices and quality standards for the treatment of PH and TBI. Our work is carried out across these major areas: clinical care; education and training; prevention; research and patient, family and community outreach.

 

In addition, DCoE is working to tear down the stigma that still deters some from seeking treatment for problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder and TBI with our Real Warriors Campaign.

 

DCoE brings together eight directorates and six component centers. Their joint goal is to maximize opportunities for warriors and families to thrive through a collaborative global network to promote resilience, recovery and reintegration for PH and TBI.