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**PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 24, 2026)**A Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT) from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) was deployed to Old Dominion University (ODU) from March 23 to 25, to provide critical psychological support to the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet population. The intervention followed the tragic shooting of an ROTC instructor, and a group of cadets subsequently killing the suspect, which deeply impacted the cadet community.
The SPRINT team’s mission was to deliver early psychological intervention, leader consultation, triage, and linkage to care, ensuring the mental well-being of the cadets during this challenging time. The team’s efforts were focused on addressing immediate...
03.24.2026 | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US |
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**PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 24, 2026)**A Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team (SPRINT) from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) was deployed to Old Dominion University (ODU) from March 23 to 25, to provide critical psychological support to the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet population. The intervention followed the tragic shooting of an ROTC instructor, and a group of cadets subsequently killing the suspect, which deeply impacted the cadet community.
The SPRINT team’s mission was to deliver early psychological intervention, leader consultation, triage, and linkage to care, ensuring the mental well-being of the cadets during this challenging time. The team’s efforts were focused on addressing immediate...
03.24.2026 | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US |
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