1. health and fitness
2. therapy

MILITARY
services
Please direct dial:
Kirstin Whitely, M.A.
Director of Military Admissions
804-518-9509
Poplar Springs Hospital
350 Poplar Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
Phone: 804.733.6874 Fax: 804.861.0076
Toll-­free: (866) 546-­2229
www.poplarsprings.com
MILITARY
Services
TIME
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MILITARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE – SPECIALTY TRACKS
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Poplar Springs
Hospital began serving
the military since 1973 and BREAKFAST
has since partnered with U.S. military
inHygiene / Meds
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stallations throughout
the world;
providing treatment for thousands
of service members and veteransHygiene
expe- / Meds
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riencing acute0930
psychiatric crisis,Courtyard
addictions,
sexual trauma, and Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder. Medical
and Open
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PTSD
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members healing.
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idenced based
and experiential
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measureable
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focused
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on the service
member
reintegrating
to
their
duty
station,
personal
responsibilities,
and
new
assignments.
1130
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LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
1230
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Poplar Springs recognizes that essential
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to service members well-being
is PTSD
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Process
communication between Process
care
givers.
Group
Group
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Toward that end, Poplar Springs maintains
1430 written and verbal
consistent weekly
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communication1500
with installation
Relaxationcare
Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
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givers to ensure consistency in care while
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in treatment and
upon discharge. Private
Circuit Training
meeting rooms1630
are available forCourtyard
visits fromOpen
command, treatment
1700 providers, and family.
SA
Individual
Treatment Team Meetings
Process
Group
PTSD
Process
Group
Transition
Relaxation Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
Basketball
Courtyard Open
Hygiene / Meds
Community Meeting
Courtyard Open
SA
SA
Group Therapy
Pool Time (seasonal)
or
Relaxation Therapies
Circuit Training
Courtyard Open
PTSD
Activity Therapy
Group Therapy
Transition
SA
Activity Therapy
Transition
Exposure Therapy Community Outing
(every other week)
Transition
Hygiene / Meds
Community Meeting
Courtyard Open
PTSD
PTSD
SA
Activity Therapy
Courtyard Open
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BREAKFAST
Hygiene / Meds
Basketball
Courtyard Open
Community Meeting
PTSD
Group Therapy
WAKE
Courtyard Open
Activity Therapy
Transition
Group Therapy
WAKE
SUNDAY
Indoor Personal Time /
Homework Time
Hygiene / Meds
AA Meeting
Local Community
Open Discussion Group
Courtyard Open
Community Meeting
LUNCH
Pizza or Cookout
Transition
Transition
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Activity Therapy
Activity Therapy
SA
PTSD
Process
Group
Process
Group
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PTSD
Process
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Process
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Relaxation Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
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(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
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Group
Therapy
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Time
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Therapy
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Group
Therapy
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Homework
Time
Group
Therapy
PTSD
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Courtyard Open
Circuit Training
Courtyard Open
Basketball
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Courtyard Open
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Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
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Meds
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Meds
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DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
1830
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Open Gym / Visitation
Open Gym / Visitation
Wrap-up Group
Wrap-up Group
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The Military Program is designed to exclusively serve active
Open Gym duty military members
Open Gym
/ Visitation
Open Gym
and veterans
experiencing:
• Combat trauma
Wrap-up Group
Wrap-up Group
• Sexual trauma Wrap-up Group
(Progress Assessment)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
• Substance abuse
Courtyard Open • Acute and crisisCourtyard
Openissues
Courtyard Open
mental health
NA Meeting
Community
Open Discussion
Group
Open Gym /
Visitation
Wrap-up Group
Open Gym
AA & NA Mtgs
Community
Open Discussion
Wrap-up Group
Group
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
2230
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
2300
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
MILITARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE – SPECIALTY TRACKS
TIME
0700
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
WAKE
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
PT
PT
PT
0730
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
0900
Hygiene / Meds
Hygiene / Meds
Hygiene / Meds
0930
Community Meeting
Courtyard Open
Community Meeting
Courtyard Open
Community Meeting
Courtyard Open
1000
SA
1030
1100
1130
Group Therapy
PTSD
SA
Activity Therapy Group Therapy
Transition
SA
Activity Therapy
PTSD
Activity Therapy
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Group Therapy
Transition
PTSD
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Group Therapy Activity Therapy
Transition
PTSD
Activity Therapy
Transition
PTSD
Group Therapy
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PTSD
Activity Therapy
Transition
Group Therapy
1200
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
1230
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
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1330
1400
1430
1500
1530
SA
PTSD
Process
Group
Process
Group
SA
Individual
Treatment Team Meetings
Process
Group
PTSD
Process
Group
Transition
Transition
Relaxation Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
Relaxation Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
Pool Time (seasonal)
or
Relaxation Therapies
Circuit Training
Courtyard Open
Basketball
Courtyard Open
Circuit Training
Courtyard Open
1700
1730
PTSD
Group Therapy
Transition
1600
1630
SA
Activity Therapy
Transition
Exposure Therapy Community Outing
(every other week)
Actual schedules are taylored to treatment plan.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
0830
Poplar Springs Courtyard
Hospital, aOpen
TRICARE®Certified facility, is committed
to providing
PT
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a stigma-free treatment environment in an
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specifically
designed to
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/ Meds
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meet the needs ofCourtyard
active duty
personnel
Courtyard Open
Open
SA
PTSD
SA
and Veterans, male
and female,PTSD
ages 18
Group Therapy Activity Therapy Group Therapy Activity Therapy
Transition
Transition
and older, in all branches
of the military.
Courtyard Open
0800
SATURDAY
LUNCH
SA
PTSD
Group Therapy
PTSD
Process
Group
Courtyard Open / Meds
SA
PTSD
Process
Group
Process
Group
Transition
Transition
Relaxation Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
Relaxation Therapies
(Yoga / PMR / Meditation)
Spiritual Service / Group
WAKE
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
BREAKFAST
BREAKFAST
Hygiene / Meds
Basketball
Courtyard Open
Community Meeting
Indoor Personal Time /
Homework Time
Transition
TRICARE® is a registered trademark
of the Department of Defense,
Defense Health Agency. All rights LUNCH
reserved.
Courtyard Open / Meds
Process
Group
SA
Activity Therapy
WAKE
SUNDAY
Hygiene / Meds
AA Meeting
Local Community
Open Discussion Group
Courtyard Open
Community Meeting
LUNCH
Pizza or Cookout
LUNCH
Courtyard Open / Meds
Courtyard Open / Meds
Activity Therapy
Activity Therapy
Group
Therapy
SA
PTSD
Homework
Time
SA
Homework
Time
Group
Therapy
PTSD
Group
Therapy
SA
PTSD
Homework
Time
SA
Homework
Time
Group
Therapy
PTSD
Basketball
Courtyard Open
Circuit Training
Courtyard Open
Basketball
Courtyard Open
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time /
Meds
Indoor Personal Time /
Meds
Courtyard Open
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
1800
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
DINNER
1830
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Open Gym
Open Gym / Visitation
Open Gym
Open Gym / Visitation
Open Gym / Visitation
Wrap-up Group
Wrap-up Group
1900
1930
2000
NA Meeting
Community
Open Discussion
Group
Open Gym /
Visitation
Open Gym
AA & NA Mtgs
Community
Open Discussion
Wrap-up Group
Group
Wrap-up Group
(Progress Assessment)
Wrap-up Group
Wrap-up Group
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Indoor Personal Time / Meds
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
Courtyard Open
2230
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
Indoor Personal Time / Hygiene
2300
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
BED / LIGHTS OUT
2030
2100
2130
2200
Wrap-up Group
WHAT MAKES US Different
• 18,000 sf building dedicated exclusively to treatment of active duty military and veterans –
separate from civilian patients
• Entire hospital is dedicated solely to providing behavioral healthcare
• Referral sources actively involved in developing specific goals and objectives for individualized treatment
• Staff is predominantly ex-military/military dependents who understand military life
• Designated Military Admissions Director & staff available 24/7
• Quick response time for admissions (ONE CALL – INSTANT ANSWER)
• No cost transportation assistance to and from Poplar Springs
• Full resources for PT – including gym, weight room, yoga/aerobic room, pool (seasonal)
• Able to provide Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
SERVICE MEMBER PACKING LIST
PLEASE BRING:
• 6-7 Days worth of civilian clothes
(Belts are permitted only during offcampus outings;
they cannot be worn throughout the day.)
• PT Gear (civilian or military)
• Swimsuit (May-Sept)
• Flip-Flops, shower shoes
• House slippers
• Closed-toe shoes and running shoes
(one pair laced for PT, one pair no
laces such as loafers)
• Hygiene gear
• Tobacco (if used)
• Low cost lodging for visiting military families
• Items in glass containers
• Heeled shoes
• Aerosol cans/sprays
• Recording devices
• Weapons (includes Gerbers)
• Inappropriate clothing
(revealing or referencing
drugs or alcohol)
• Hangers
• Scissors
• Safety pins/needles/push pins
• Steel-toed shoes
• Keepsake items
• Electronic devices with
cameras are not permitted
on
the unit (cell phones, etc.)
• Any product containing alcohol
• Mirrors/compacts
(including mouthwash)
• Aluminum cans
• Outside food or drink
• You’re welcome to bring your own
bedding, but it is provided
• Items with drawstrings
• Limited amount of cash - $30 +/• List of important phone numbers
• List of points of contact
• List of current medications
• Lighters
• MP3 player (no recording device)
• OIC and/or SEL contact info
• Rich experiential program including music, art, movement, socialization, and cooking
PLEASE DO NOT BRING:
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
TMS provides service members who cannot take or who have not profited from an antidepressant medication,
often called psychotropics, with a safe FDA approved non-medication treatment for depression. Similar to
how an MRI uses magnetic pulses to create images, TMS utilizes magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the
brain that are underactive in patients struggling with depression. Essentially, the magnetic pulses generate a
small current in the neurons below the skull, specifically
in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) which
research points to playing a role in depression. TMS has
been shown to eliminate the need for psychotropic medications.
Service members presenting at Poplar Springs Military
Unit frequently report comorbid depression and PTSD,
substance abuse, or anxiety. For some, unresponsiveness to medications contributed to their referral to Poplar Springs. For others, like the undersea and aviation
communities, whose duties do not permit the usage of
psychotropics, provides Poplar Springs, and ultimately
command, one other resource to aid the service member
in returning to his or her duties.
There is no additional charge for TMS as Poplar Springs
sees it as one other means of contributing through its
Patriot Support Programs. Research has shown that typically 15 to 20 daily TMS sessions lasting 30 minutes each
is sufficient to produce therapeutic results. Consequently,
many service members are able to complete TMS treatment
while at Poplar Springs.
OUR STAFF
Dr. Neil N. Hines, M.D.
TREATMENT
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Dr. Hines is the Clinical Director of Military Services at Poplar Springs Hospital. Dr. Hines received his
Bachelor’s of Science degree in Molecular Biology from Hampton University and his Doctorate from
Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a psychiatry internship and residency at the Naval
Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. Prior to joining Poplar Springs in July 2013, Dr. Hines was the mental
health division officer for the Oceana Clinic Triad of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA, for two years
and he was also the mental health liaison officer to Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Dr. Hines
spent one year as the head of inpatient mental health services at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA.
Additionally, Dr. Hines deployed to Afghanistan during his active duty service, providing direct care to
warriors suffering with acute combat stress reactions. He has been a Board-Certified Psychiatrist since
July 2010.
Dr. Simon is the Medical Director for the facility and is also Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Simon will oversee the clinical services for the Military Sexual Trauma patients at Poplar Springs. Thresa Simon, M.D., MSHA
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Sonya Boone, MSW, MHA is the Military
Program Director at Poplar Springs Hospital. She enlisted in the
Army in 1995 and is currently a Captain in the Army Reserves with three year experience as Company
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Expertise
• Clinical programming rooted in DOD and VA guidelines including the National Center for
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Treatment led by Psychiatrists with military service and deployment experience
• Military specific goals and objectives developed with service member and referral source in
individualized treatment plans
• Collaborative team meetings with the service member, referral sources, and other relevant providers
• Goal centered therapeutic outings providing service members with exposure to common
and individual anxiety producing stressors
• Medication management within the military formulary
• Availability of TMS
• Easily accommodate mTBI, physical injuries, amputees – service dogs are welcome
• Structured schedule, parallel to the military culture with a strong emphasis on maintaining military
camaraderie through group treatment process and peer support
• Weekly verbal and written treatment updates
1 Post-­Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Focuses on the emotional and psychological effects of combat stress and post-deployment,
adjustment-related issues. Our evidenced-based cognitive behavioral therapeutic approaches are
consistent with DOD and VA treatment guidelines. 28-Day Program.
2 Substance Abuse Treatment Program:
May be preceded by detoxification if warranted. This 28-Day program focuses on recognition and
understanding of the bio-psycho-social aspects of addiction as well as the development of relapse
prevention skills.
3 Chemical Dependency Detoxification:
Service members receive close medical monitoring to safely detoxify from alcohol, opiates and
prescription drugs as well as relapse prevention skill development.
4 Military Sexual Trauma: For female active duty service members and veterans who have experienced
sexual trauma and may be exhibiting emotional “numbing out”, intense emotional reactions, sleep
difficulties, substance abuse, relationship difficulties – personally and professionally, and other
related symptoms.
5 Dual Diagnosis:
Designed for service members who are struggling with substance/chemical dependency in conjunction
with psychiatric disorders such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and/or Axis II diagnoses
6 Crisis Stabilization:
For service members demonstrating severe emotional or behavioral changes related to depression,
anxiety, and other psychiatric presentations that may present themselves as a potential harm to
themselves or others.
7 Partial Hospitalization:
A less restrictive treatment option for those with behavioral health issues who may benefit from
more intensive treatment and structure than offered in a traditional outpatient setting. Housing
considerations include Poplar Springs Hospital’s Military Lodge and nearby Fort Lee.