AMA Foundation Honors California Physician for Volunteerism
Judith T. Broder, M.D., of Los Angeles, Calif., is a recipient of the 2010 Pride in the Profession Award. Presented by the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation, in association with Pfizer Inc, the award is part of the Excellence in Medicine Awards program and is presented to physicians who aid underserved populations in the United States.
Vets helped to conquer their despair
In his three tours of duty in Iraq, Army Spc. Jason Shaw saw more than his share of blood and guts.
He'd seen men blown out of Bradleys. He'd seen six friends die. And he'd carried a head full of anger and a soul racked by despair.
But instead of seeking psychological help from the Veterans Administration, he went to The Soldiers Project - a Studio City-based network of licensed psychotherapists who give free mental health support to military members and their families.
What is The Soldiers Project?
We are a group of licensed mental health professionals who offer free psychological treatment to military service members (active duty, National Guard, Reserves and veterans) who have served or who expect to serve in the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. We also provide treatment to members of their families and other loved ones. Treatment is conducted in our private offices. Our therapists are all volunteers and our services are entirely confidential. We do not report to any governmental agency.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization as defined by the IRS. Contributions are fully tax-deductible.
Because of LAISPS' commitment to bringing psychoanalytic understanding to underserved groups within our community it established the Ernest S. Lawrence Trauma Center. The Center's projects are run by volunteer licensed clinicians who provide free psychoanalytically-informed psychological services to "at-risk" populations as well as educational presentations to the community.
Learn more about getting help or how you can support The Soldiers Project.
