Cove Forge Becomes Certified as “Veteran Ready Healthcare

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa., Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cove Forge Behavioral Health System has completed certification that will allow it to better serve active-duty military members, Veterans, and their families.

Cove Forge is part of Acadia Healthcare’s network of treatment facilities. The partnership between PsychArmor and Acadia’s Military & Family Support Services (MFS) program will allow a number of its facilities to complete this certification.

PsychArmor, a California-based nonprofit program, certified Cove Forge as a “Veteran Ready Healthcare Organization.” Staff members from Cove Forge participated in a variety of data-driven and evidence-based virtual training courses that help enhance the level of connection between civilians and those who have ties to the military. At the conclusion of the training, Cove Forge and its employees became certified through PsychArmor.

As a nationally recognized nonprofit leader and preferred training provider for military cultural awareness, PsychArmor serves members of the military-connected community and anyone who wants to more effectively engage with them. 

“It’s more important than ever to be able to provide specialized care for those who have served our country,” said Acadia Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Michael V. Genovese, M.D., J.D. “The rates of substance use disorders, depression, and suicide are considerably higher for active-duty military members and Veterans than they are for the general population.

“We believe that PsychArmor’s exceptional resources will allow Cove Forge staff to cultivate a treatment environment that helps us better understand how to help these brave individuals.”

Cove Forge’s military treatment program helps service members and Veterans who are struggling with substance use disorders, such as addictions to alcohol and other drugs, and mental health concerns, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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