On the Mend: Healing Veterans Physically and Mentally - a podcast by American Med Spa Association - AmSpa

In this week’s episode, AmSpa CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with two members of Operation Mend, a charity operation out of UCLA that provides advanced treatment to post-9/11 military members, veterans and their families. Executive director Jo Sornborger, PsyD, and Christopher Crisera, MD, plastic surgeon and founder of the program, both join Alex in a conversation that covers:

• The origins of Operation Mend and the importance of their work with veterans; 


• The intersection between mental health needs and reconstructive surgery; 


• How involving caregivers in the program led to better outcomes; 


• How needs are assessed; 


• Why there is so much difficulty in getting treatment for veterans;


• How trauma can affect the entire family unit; 


• The personal impact from working with Operation Mend; and


• How listeners can become involved in their mission.

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