Joint Base San Antonio, Texas (Nov. 2, 2016) -- Warrior Care Month serves to remind us of the U.S. Army and our Nation's unyielding commitment to the wounded, ill, and injured Service Members and their support network of Families and Caregivers. "Show of Strength" is the theme of this year's Warrior Care Month.
The Army asks a lot of its Soldiers and through the U.S. Army's Warrior Care and Transition Program (WCTP), supports wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers by providing the dedicated time, place, and resources to heal successfully, whether the Soldier is returning to duty, accepting a new Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), or transitioning out of the Army.
Since 2007, the WCTP has supported more than 68,000 Soldiers, with more than 30,000 returning to duty. The WCTP is how the U.S. Army maintains the enduring commitment to supporting wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers to promote future success.
Every Soldier assigned to one of the Warrior Transition Units participates in a six-part process known as the Comprehensive Transition Plan developed to customize their recovery. This enables the Soldier to set and pursue their personal goal to return to the force or transition to Veteran status.
To ensure a holistic approach to care, each WTU Soldier develops a personalized Comprehensive Transition Plan (CTP) with short- and long-term goals across each of six domains: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, Family, and career. Achieving this plan becomes the Soldier's "work schedule" during their time in the WTU.
Family members and Caregivers are actively involved in the Soldier's recovery process, invited to all medical appointments and transition meetings.
The Army's commemoration will align with key initiatives such as the Ready and Resilient Campaign and Soldier for Life. These programs, along with the WCTP, support wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers throughout each phase of their recovery and transition.
Warrior Care Month is an opportunity for the Army to communicate its sacred obligation and enduring commitment to wounded, ill and injured Soldiers, their Families and Caregivers.
In 2008, the Secretary of Defense designated November as Warrior Care Month (WCM) in order to inform the military and their Families about the current and future programs and initiatives provided through the warrior care system.
At 14 Warrior Transition Units (WTUs) across the country, wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers have one mission: to heal and prepare for transition. The WTU structure supports Active Component Soldiers who require at least six months of complex medical care and Reserve Component Soldiers requiring definitive medical care.
Located at major military treatment facilities (MTFs) and complimented with Community Care Units in various regions around the country, WTUs provide a standardized framework of care and support that includes medical appointments, physical rehabilitation, behavioral health care, adaptive reconditioning, internships, and training.
Standing behind wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers through each stage of their recovery and transition is the Triad of Care--a primary care manager, nurse case manager, and squad leader--and an interdisciplinary team of medical and non-medical professionals who work with Soldiers and Families to ensure they receive the support they need and deserve.
Our nation's Soldiers live the Army values day-to-day and through their personal sacrifice they deserve the ongoing support and commitment of the Army. The WCTP provides that support throughout the recovery and transition process for each Soldier in the program.
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