Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies

01/02/2025

Happy New Year!

The Military Family Wellness Center (MFWC) currently offers the full complement of services for active duty, veterans, and their families, as it has for over the past decade. The MFWC provides evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress, depression, and other mental health needs. Services will typically take place over 12 to 16 sessions. The MFWC team will work with patients to determine the best course of treatment for them, which may include Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other innovative treatment options. The MFWC treats service members of any service era and military background, including the National Guard and Reserves, active and reserve personnel and their family members. Patients regardless of an individual’s service record, Veterans Affairs service connection, or any other consideration are eligible for the program. All services are fully confidential and free of charge.

Please contact 212-821-0783 for more information.

Additionally, the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is currently enrolling patients in an IRB approved, Department of Defense funded, randomized controlled clinical trial which will examine the comparative efficacy of two treatments for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male and female military personnel and veterans. MST survivors from Vietnam era to current era between the ages of 18 and 85 may be eligible to participate.

Eligible participants will be randomized to receive a 10-14-week treatment consisting of either prolonged exposure therapy (PE) or interpersonal therapy (IPT). The intervention is free and eligible individuals will be compensated for all completed assessments (up to a total of $325).

Locations available in Upper East Side and White Plains (Free parking in White Plains). Remote option available for active duty regardless of geographic location. Veterans and reservists not on active duty must be present in NY State for assessment and treatment.

To refer someone directly, please contact our program, the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at (212)-821-0783.

05/17/2024

Tune into the "Health Matters" podcast featuring Dr. JoAnn Difede, Director of the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies and Weill Cornell/NewYork-Presbyterian's Military Family Wellness Center. In this episode, "Can You Heal from Trauma?" Dr. Difede speaks about the medical approach to trauma and effective treatments for PTSD.

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04/10/2024

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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The Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is currently enrolling patients in an IRB approved, Department of Defense funded, randomized controlled clinical trial which will examine the comparative efficacy of two treatments for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male and female military personnel and veterans. MST survivors from Vietnam era to current OIF/OEF/OND era between the ages of 18 and 85 may be eligible to participate.

Eligible participants will be randomized to receive a 10-14-week treatment consisting of either prolonged exposure therapy (PE) or interpersonal therapy (IPT). The intervention is free and eligible individuals will be compensated for all completed assessments (up to a total of $325).

Locations available in Upper East Side and White Plains (Free parking in White Plains). Remote option available for active duty regardless of geographic location. Veterans and reservists not on active duty must be present in NY State for assessment and treatment.

To refer someone directly, please contact our program the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at (212)-821-0783.

01/18/2024

The Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is currently enrolling patients in an IRB approved, Department of Defense funded, randomized controlled clinical trial which will examine the comparative efficacy of two treatments for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male and female military personnel and veterans. MST survivors from Vietnam era to current OIF/OEF/OND era between the ages of 18 and 70 may be eligible to participate.

Eligible participants will be randomized to receive a 10-14-week treatment consisting of either prolonged exposure therapy (PE) or interpersonal therapy (IPT). The intervention is free and eligible individuals will be compensated for all completed assessments (up to a total of $325).

Locations available in Upper East Side and White Plains (Free parking in White Plains)

To refer someone directly, please contact our program, the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at (212)-821-0783.

11/28/2023

We are glad to have attended Union Community Health Center’s -Veteran Wellness Event in the Bronx on November 13th, 2023, where we connected with other community health partners to inform the veteran and military community about the resources available to them!

If you are interested in learning more about our free treatment services for military personnel and veterans, please contact our research coordinator, at 212-821-0783!

Learn more about the event and various community resources available to you here:

Union Community Health Center says their veteran liaison program helps to set events for veterans year-round to keep them connected to their services.

11/09/2023

Thank you so much to Queens College for celebrating Veterans Day with wonderful speakers including assembly member Daniel Rosenthal and council member James Gennero. It was a pleasure being apart of a lunch that focused on giving back to veterans. If you are interested in learning more about our free treatment services for military personnel and veterans, please contact our research coordinator, Stephanie Jovel at smj4002@med.cornell.edu or call 212-821-0783!

10/31/2023

The Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is currently enrolling patients in an IRB approved, Department of Defense funded, randomized controlled clinical trial which will examine the comparative efficacy of two treatments for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male and female military personnel and veterans. MST survivors from Vietnam era to current OIF/OEF/OND era between the ages of 18 and 70 may be eligible to participate.

Eligible participants will be randomized to receive a 10-14-week treatment consisting of either prolonged exposure therapy (PE) or interpersonal therapy (IPT). The intervention is free and eligible individuals will be compensated for all completed assessments (up to a total of $325).

Locations available in Upper East Side and White Plains (Free parking in White Plains)

To refer someone directly, please contact the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at (212)-821-0783.

10/04/2023

Thank you so much to the James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for inviting the New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Military Family Wellness Center to the Make the Connection Veterans Resource Fair. It was a pleasure speaking with community members, veterans, and their families about the free mental health services that we provide. If you are interested in learning more about our free treatment services, please contact our research coordinator, Stephanie Jovel at smj4002@med.cornell.edu or call 212-821-0783!

10/04/2023

It was amazing to be a part of the Third Avenue Fair for New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine on September 9th, 2023! Thank you for stopping by our table to learn more about the services we have to offer at the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS) and Military Family Wellness Center. We currently offer free mental health services for veterans, military personnel, and family members, in addition to healthcare workers who have PTSD and other comorbidities consequent to the COVID-19 Pandemic. If interested in learning more about any of the services we provide, please call us at 212-821-0783 or email smj4002@med.cornell.edu!

06/26/2023

We are so happy to have been a part of the NYC Dept of Veterans Services Military Transition Summit at Citi Field this past Saturday.

Thank you for having the NewYork Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center (MFWC) join this wonderful event to support veterans. We offer free mental health services for veterans, military personnel, and family members.

In addition, we have a free treatment research study for military sexual trauma related PTSD. If interested in learning more about the services we provide, please call 212-821-0783 or email olb4002@med.cornell.edu!

11/11/2022

Happy Veterans Day!

The Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies “PATSS” would like to say a special thank you to all of the Veterans out there who have served! Our program has several free services for our military personnel, veterans, and family members. Please check out our website to see which services you or your family may qualify for through our Military Wellness Family Center!

Additionally, the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies is currently enrolling patients in an IRB approved, Department of Defense funded, randomized controlled clinical trial which will examine the comparative efficacy of two treatments for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male and female military personnel and veterans. MST survivors from Vietnam era to current OIF/OEF/OND era between the ages of 18 and 70 may be eligible to participate.

Eligible participants will be randomized to receive a 10-14-week treatment consisting of either prolonged exposure therapy (PE) or interpersonal therapy (IPT). The intervention is free and eligible individuals will be compensated for all completed assessments (up to a total of $325). Locations available in Upper East Side and White Plains (Free parking in White Plains).

To refer someone directly, please contact our program the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies at (212)-821-0783.

05/04/2022

It is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Feel free to reach out to us at 212-821-0783 to find out more about the mental health services we provide!