SITUATION
One of the country’s most well-known university-affiliated clinic and research centers asked Capstone to help find a way to accelerate the discovery and development of new medications to treat alcohol and substance abuse in the context of post-traumatic stress and combat injury.
IMPACT
Capstone brought together Capitol Hill leaders, DOD stakeholders, scientists and researchers to tackle this critical problem of addiction. Capstone then secured funding, in a post ear-mark world to create a national program for it’s clients complete with sustained funding.This U.S. Army-funded research program has become a model for future DOD research efforts. The program has received in excess of $17 million in a 3-year period.
