Faces of Combat: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Newhouse has been an editor of the Tribune since 1988, serving as news editor, editorial page editor and projects editor respectively. He won his Pulitzer for a 12-part series of stories in 1999 on the effects of alcoholism on Great Falls and Montana. He also served as a juror for the 2007 and 2008 Pulitzer Prizes, judging the entries in the explanatory reporting category.

Before joining the Tribune, Newhouse had an 18-year career with The Associated Press, the national wire service. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, a master's degree from the University of Maryland, and a second master's from Columbia University, where he was also honored as an international fellow. He has taught English and mass communications as an adjunct professor at the University of Great Falls since 1989.

Newhouse won the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 for "Alcohol: Cradle to Grave," a 12-part series of stories that were published once a month throughout 1999. It was also honored by the NAADAC, the Society of Addiction Professionals; the Research Society on Alcoholism; and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

The series was published as a hardcover book by Hazelden Foundation and has been updated and reprinted as a soft cover book by Issues Press. It's available through the publisher or via Amazon.com.

A second book, "Faces of Combat, PTSD & TBI," was published by Issues Press in the fall of 2008. You can learn more about the book at its Web site: www.FacesOfCombat.US.

Mary is the CEO of WestBridge Community Services. She is also a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor with more than 25 years experience in substance abuse services and community mental health programs. Mary has conducted extensive workshops and trainings with a primary focus in Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change Theory and Integrated Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders. She is also a contributor to the development of the Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors Workbook and Practice Demonstration Video. Mary was the Chairperson of the NH State Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals. She has been a member of the NH Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor's Association since 1984, and has served as the Northeast Regional Vice President for the NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals, President of NAADAC and is currently past president of NAADAC.

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