Department Of Defense Deployment Health Clinical Center

Specialized Care Program (SCP) Track II

What Is the Specialized Care Program
SCP Track II?

• Intensive, three-week, multi-disciplinary treatment program for patients with deployment-related stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or difficulties adjusting to re-deployment



• Comprehensive program designed to accommodate a need for treatment of operational stress and PTSD associated with recent combat deployments



• Focus on supportive treatment for service members from OEF/OIF with difficulties readjusting upon return who attribute concerns to operational stress or other operational issues and
• Assistance through other treatment venues has been unsuccessful or



• Treatment resources at local and specialty care settings under existing standards of care have been exhausted or



• Treatment resources at local and specialty care settings are not available to meet the specific treatment needs of the patient and



• Patient continues to experiences difficulties in functional status and quality of life.



• Designed to prevent chronic PTSD which creates higher usage of medical/behavioral health resources



• Designed to reduce co-morbid health concerns such as depression, substance abuse, and domestic violence which contribute to high utilization of healthcare services

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What Type of Care Is Provided by the
SCP Track II?

• Each SCP-Track II treatment plan is designed to meet individual patient needs



• An internist evaluates/provides needed medical treatment for physical symptoms



• Program teaches patients strategies to deal with the physiological, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive effects of stress/trauma and their resultant consequences on social, occupational, emotional, and interpersonal functioning and quality of life



• Treatment program is group oriented, with three to eight individuals going through 3 week program as a group in order to facilitate trust and mutual support

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What Are the Key Elements of Care for
SCP Track II?

• Behavioral health and self-care strategies and treatment modalities including:
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy



• Group exposure therapy



• Physical reactivation



• Stress management (relaxation training, massage therapy, yoga)



• Educationally-based self-care focus with relapse prevention follow up



• Multiple phone call follow up contacts for 10 months with clinician to secure improvements



• Functional status emphasis and return to duty



• Multi-disciplinary staff (physician, psychologist, social worker, nurse, physical therapist)



• Structured, day-hospital milieu, 0730 - 1600 for three weeks, Mon.- Fri.



• Ease of access to other referral sources within the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) system

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How Are People Referred to the Program?

• Military health system clinicians can refer patients meeting admission criteria to the program
• Patients must be ambulatory and capable of some exercise



• Patients musts be stable enough for independent functioning



• Referral must include evaluation by a mental health professional to rule out significant co-morbid mental illness, e.g., psychosis, suicidality, active substance abuse



• For healthcare facilities lacking evaluation assets, referrals for evaluation may be made to DHCC Ambulatory Care Program



• The individual's command must approve program attendance



• For additional referral information click here.

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Brochure About Specialized Care Program

• To view a brochure on The Specialized Care Program Track II, click here



• To order a brochure on The Specilaized Care Program Track II, click here

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