Thursday, August 6, 2015

Fort Harrison PTSD Treatment Unit 90% Full

Great way to write a headline and miss the bigger news.

It was closed because they were using something else.
"The program has been at 90 percent capacity since the expansion was finalized two weeks ago."


VA Permanently Closes Acute Care Center at Fort Harrison
Associated Press
KTVH News
Aug 04, 2015

Helena, MT - VA Montana has dissolved its urgent mental health unit in favor of additional long-term beds at Fort Harrison west of Helena.
Fort Harrison's Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Program absorbed the acute care resources. The eight beds are now dedicated to treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The program has been at 90 percent capacity since the expansion was finalized two weeks ago.

Childers says Fort Harrison operates Montana's only outpatient facility that treats PTSD and substance abuse.
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