Project Overview
5th Funding Cycle Development Award Project Start Date: 7/1/2009 Project End Date: 6/30/2010
Project Goal Statement: Despite significant, often service-related, health problems, returning veterans and their families underuse available healthcare and social resources. We will explore the use of trained peer counselors to facilitate use of these services.
Award Amount: $40,000
Community Partners: Primary Community Partner: Robert Curry, Dryhootch of America, Inc. Additional community partner organization: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Academic Partner(s): Primary Academic Partner: Jeff Whittle, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine
Project Progress Summary Reports: Project Progress Report Summary 7/1/2009 - 12/31/2009 Project Final Report Summary
Affiliated Web Pages: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Dryhootch.org
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