How FlashVR can help
FlashVR can give clinicians a structured way to work with distressing memories while limiting prolonged verbal retelling during the processing portion of the session. Potential use cases include combat exposure, military sexual trauma, loss, accidents, moral injury-related distress, and other clinically appropriate traumatic experiences.
Why virtual reality can be a strong fit
VR creates a consistent treatment environment that reduces outside distraction and standardizes the visual and auditory parts of the workflow. Portable headsets can also make the same protocol easier to deploy across VA facilities, military treatment settings, Guard and reserve programs, and geographically distributed services.
Potential program applications
- Combat and deployment-related trauma
- Military sexual trauma support programs
- Loss, injury, and accident-related distress
- Transition and reintegration services
- Remote and distributed clinical programs
A clinician-governed workflow
1. ScreenConfirm clinical appropriateness, safety, readiness, and device suitability.
2. PrepareOrient the user to the headset, explain the workflow, and establish the session target.
3. GuideDeliver the structured VR protocol with the level of clinician oversight required by the program.
4. ReviewReassess distress, document the response, and determine the appropriate next step.
Why this matters for organizations
For military and veteran programs, portability and standardization can help organizations extend a clinician-governed workflow across multiple locations without rebuilding the treatment environment at each site.
VirtualMH/FlashVR is presented here as clinician-support and wellness technology. Appropriate use, screening, supervision, data handling, emergency procedures, and regulatory requirements depend on the implementation and should be established by qualified professionals and the deploying organization.