OUR MISSION
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) is a multi-disciplinary and collaborative team of scientists, educators, clinicians, and leaders committed to mitigating the impact of trauma from exposure to war, disasters, terrorism, community violence, and public health threats. We strive to accomplish this mission through:
- Consultation: We provide consultation to a wide variety of stakeholders, including DoD service members and their families, veterans, and the general public.
- Education and Training: We provide education and training to a variety of audiences, including DoD service members and their families, veterans, first responders, and the general public.
- Research and Scholarship: We conduct research and scholarship on the causes, consequences, and treatment of trauma.
- Service and Outreach: We provide service and outreach to individuals and communities affected by trauma.
- Global Health Engagement: We engage in global health efforts to address the impact of trauma.
- Enhanced Preparedness: We work to enhance preparedness for future traumatic events.
The Center's focus is on health issues of special interest to the military, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), suicide, and suicide-related behavior. We use innovative approaches to neuroscience and conduct ground-breaking research on timely topics such as suicidal behavior in the Army and the impact of death and loss on family members of Soldiers. We are committed to moving science from the gene to the cell to the organism to the person to the community.
In accomplishing our mission, we sustain national readiness, enhance national security, and serve an essential role for the Department of Defense and the nation.
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We use innovative approaches to neuroscience and conduct ground-breaking research on timely topics such as suicidal behavior in the Army and the impact of death and loss on family members of Soldiers - moving science from the gene to the cell to the organism to the person to the community.
In accomplishing our mission, we sustain national readiness, enhance national security, and serve an essential role for the Department of Defense and the nation.
"Our sustained mission is to advance scientific and academic knowledge, interventions, educational resources and outreach to mitigate the impact of trauma from exposure to war, disasters, terrorism, community violence and public health threats."