Increasing access to evidenced-based ptsd treatment in the military: behavioral health technician-delivered written exposure therapy

This federal Project Grant award of $2,398,281.00 from the Defense Health Agency under the Military Medical Research and Development (CFDA 12.420) program aims to increase access to evidence-based PTSD treatment for military service members and veterans through Behavioral Health Technician-delivered Written Exposure Therapy (WET).

The primary awardee, Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (Pavir), will oversee the overall project objectives, which include providing WET training to participating providers, overseeing intervention fidelity, and collaborating on dissemination of research findings. The project involves two sub-awards to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. to support specific aspects of the research, such as statistical analysis, clinical trial monitoring, and regulatory approvals. This comprehensive research initiative aims to facilitate increased access to evidence-based PTSD care for military personnel and veterans through an innovative, technology-enabled approach.