Posted on Sep 29, 2015
SGT Jeff Decker
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March on Veteran (TM) is the first tailor-made PTSD program available 24/7 from the privacy and comfort of your home. We are looking for a select group of veterans to test an early version of its PTSD support program. The pilot test is open to any veteran that thinks he/she suffers from PTSD and will be limited to the first 50 veterans that respond.

The program does NOT involve the VA. There is NO charge. Your information will NOT be shared.

We simply would like you to complete the test program and provide us with your candid feedback. We want to know what you liked, what you didn’t like, and what we can do differently to improve our ability to help vets with PTSD.

If you are interested, please email us at [login to see] .
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PO2 Brandon Boucher
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I'm really interested to hear what they are doing....this is very vague.
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SGT Jeff Decker
SGT Jeff Decker
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The program is like PTSD Coach but with an actual PTSD training program that is personalized to meet each veteran's needs.
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PO2 Brandon Boucher
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I'm actually in the process of helping set up a study to prove that Meditation helps increase the quality of Vets with TBI and PTSD. As a Vet myself with PTSD, nothing has helped me like meditation has, and I'm open to leading sessions for Vets, just having an issue finding the right space in the Metro West side of Boston.
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SGT Jeff Decker
SGT Jeff Decker
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This sound very interesting Brandon. There is a growing body of literature on the efficacy of meditation. Current studies demonstrate that the impact medication can have on veteran lives is profound! I'm sure that your study will also shed more light on such an important topic! Godspeed!
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PO2 Brandon Boucher
PO2 Brandon Boucher
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Well we are in the early stages but I want to do this...therefore it will happen! :)
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Sgt Spencer Sikder
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Who is sponsoring this?
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SGT Jeff Decker
SGT Jeff Decker
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Great question Spencer. It is independently funded.
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Sgt Spencer Sikder
Sgt Spencer Sikder
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SGT Jeff Decker - No disrespect intended, however the elusiveness of the message and response has me suspicious. I can't recall how many graduate students and entrepreneurs have solicited veterans for numerous studies that I was involved in the communication. Providing an email address seems inadequate and Google doesn't recognize March on Veterans. So, maybe a bit more detail would be helpful if you are attempting to garner support.
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SGT Jeff Decker
SGT Jeff Decker
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No disrespect taken Spencer. I apologize for not answering your question in a more comprehensive way. I understand your suspicion. March on Veteran (TM) is a privately funded program that is in its early stages of development. It seeks to fill a gap in current PTSD options by providing veterans with accessible, private, personalized, and guided PTSD support. We are running a pilot test of an early version of the program to ensure that its offerings are in line with veteran desires. Aligning our offering with veteran needs is important to us because we recognize that many PTSD options out there now may be effective but the majority of veterans are unwilling to take part in them.
March on Veteran is attempting to gain support on Rally Point so that we can actually learn what real veterans want in a PTSD support program instead of relying on what market research and academic studies indicate. We want real veteran feedback so we can determine if veterans find value in our program and how we can improve March on Veteran to best meet veteran needs.
Although we are still in our early stages, the pilot has gained support from Gallant Few and the Wounded Vets Association. A small amount of initial funding for the program was provided by Purdue University, but the program is not a student project. The PTSD support content for March on Veteran has been endorsed by two psychologists and is informed by a survey of over 300 veterans and personal interviews with key thought leaders working with PTSD in the policy, research, and treatment sectors.
Yes, the website will be up in the next two weeks. We've had scheduling issues with our webmaster. I appreciate you posing these tough questions Spence. Keep after me if I'm not adequately answering them and please spread the word to any veterans you think might be interested in trying March on Veterans and giving us their two cents.
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Sgt Spencer Sikder
Sgt Spencer Sikder
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Thank you for the detail. I find it helpful in understanding the premise. I do wish you and your program success as we witness every day the horrors of PTSD.
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