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Health Services

Fort Bliss ISC

Mission

The Fort Bliss Intrepid Spirit Center (ISC) improves the lives and well-being of patients impacted by concussion and associated conditions through holistic, patient-centered, interdisciplinary clinical outpatient care, research, and education.

They maximize military readiness and patient functioning for those with traumatic brain injury and related conditions through comprehensive and innovative health care.

The Fort Bliss ISC officially opened its doors on Sept. 18, 2024, and is a proud member site of the Defense Intrepid Network for TBI and Brain Health (Intrepid Network)

Multidisciplinary Team

The Fort Bliss ISC utilizes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to better determine the impact of Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms. Comprehensive treatment for functional deficits associated with concussion (aka, mild traumatic brain injury) is provided. The team meets regularly to discuss individualized patient goals and progress, making changes as needed to ensure maximum recovery.
Clinical Programs
The Fort Bliss ISC is comprised of an interdisciplinary team who work to prevent, identify and mitigate the effects of head and brain trauma and associated co-morbidities. They follow a patient-centered approach to care, integrating evidence-based traditional and holistic treatments/therapies. Approaches of care encompass rehabilitation, medical, and behavioral health treatments combined with skills-based training. A variety of care options are incorporated, to include individual outpatient services, a multi-week peer-group structured program, educational courses/classes, and participation in innovative brain health research opportunities.
Clinical Services
Clinical services and specialties provided by the Fort Bliss ISC include:

Behavioral Health Services

  • Neuropsychology Assessment & Testing of Cognitive and Behavioral Health Functioning
  • Psychology
  • Licensed Counseling, Social Work
  • Art Therapy

Medical Services

  • ​​Neuro-optometry: Diagnose and treat a wide variety of visual problems related to traumatic brain injury.

  • Medical Management of persistent TBI-related symptoms. Especially in the most up-to-date treatment of trauma and stress-related severe headache including botulinum toxin-A injections, Sphenopalatine Ganglion blocks, and multiple medication pathways.  Almost all severe headaches can be controlled with commitment from the patient and the doctor.

Rehabilitation Services

  • Occupational Therapy: Functional Solutions, Vision Rehabilitation, Biofeedback Stress Management, Emotional Regulation, Coping Strategies, Routine Revision.
  • Physical Therapy: Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation, Neck Rehabilitation
  • Speech Language: Pathology works with Cognition and Memory Strategies

Clinical Support Services

  • Nursing
  • Case Management: Support, coordination and education provided by a Nurse Case Manager to aid complex treatment/care plans.
  • TBI Education and Training: Outreach, training and provider education and consultation upon request.
Eligibility
Eligibility varies depending on program. See below for the eligibility guidelines for each specific program.

TBI Outpatient Program

  • Active-Duty Service Members from all branches as well as guard and reservists on active orders.

Intensive Outpatient Program 

  • e-Duty Service Members from all branches as well as guard and reservists on active orders.
All patients must receive a referral to engage in treatment at the ISC. 
The ISC does not accept referrals for retirees or veterans at this time.
 
How to Make an Appointment
Due to specific scheduling and booking requirements, ISC staff, upon receiving an approved referral, will contact the patient to schedule their intake appointment with one of our medical providers. 

ISC Front Desk
915-742-4517/6007
Open:  7:00 am - 5:00 pm (subject to change) 
 Research
The TBI & ISC Fort Bliss has an expansive research portfolio. Significant advances in clinical research on TBI and brain health has resulted in effective and innovative evidence-based treatments, which are then implemented at the Intrepid Spirit Center; this allows us to provide the latest advances in military medicine to our patients.

Research conducted within the Intrepid Spirit Center is particularly aimed at our service members who experience co-occurring TBI, PTSD, chronic pain, and other physical and behavioral health conditions. In addition to the robust ISC research program we offer at JBLM, we also partner and collaborate with several external TBI community entities.
 

Contact Us

Phone

TBI & ISC Front Desk
915-742-4517/6007

Appointment line: 915-742-2273
TRICARE Nurse Advice Line:​ 1-800-874-2273

Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 
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Location

18529 Heavy Metal Medics St,
Fort Bliss, Texas, 79918
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