Publications by authors named "Jessica Covitz"
The two-week Home Base Intensive Clinical Program (ICP) provides treatment to veterans and active duty service members suffering from primary diagnoses of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety, or depression. First launched in 2015, this paper provides a programmatic update, including new treatment components implemented since inception, and examines outcomes for all participants who entered the program from September 2015 to July 2024 ( = 2561). The Home Base ICP provides a massed care approach through daily individual Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Unified Protocol, or cognitive rehabilitation, along with groups targeting coping skills.
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- In 2009, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Red Sox Foundation established Home Base, a nonprofit focused on providing free mental health care for veterans, service members, and their families suffering from the invisible wounds of war.
- The program includes innovative features like a Veteran Outreach Team, dedicated family services, and an intensive outpatient substance use treatment program, reaching over 4,000 patients, including more than 3,000 veterans.
- Satisfaction surveys revealed that over 92% of participants were pleased with their care, and data indicated significant improvements in issues like alcohol use and mental health symptoms, highlighting the program's effectiveness and the potential benefits of adding new components to traditional treatment models.