Defense Centers of Excellence: Limited Budget and Performance Information on the Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury

Download or read book Defense Centers of Excellence: Limited Budget and Performance Information on the Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury written by Denise M. Fantone and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 established the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCOE) in January 2008 to develop excellence in prevention, outreach, and care for service members with psychological health (PH) conditions and traumatic brain injury (TBI). DCOE consists of six directorates and five component centers that carry out a range of PH- and TBI-related functions. This report discusses: (1) DCOE's budget formulation process; and (2) availability of information to Congress on DCOE. The report reviewed budget guidance, budget requests and performance data. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.