Army: More Psychiatrists Needed To Treat Iraq, Afghanistan Traumas

AP PAULINE JELINEK June 14, 2007 08:38 PM
Overwhelmed by the number of soldiers returning from war with mental problems, the Army is planning to hire at least 25 percent more psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.
A contract finalized this week but not yet announced calls for spending $33 million to add about 200 mental health professionals to help soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health needs, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

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