What does it mean to operate under international medical standards in the Dominican Republic?

Combat trauma does not disappear when the mission ends. At the 2nd International Congress on Mental Health (November 11–13, 2025, Dominican Republic), Lic. Gondres and Lic. Rijo were invited as representatives of VCCA— a recognition that reaffirms VCCA as an organization committed to mental health and specialized support for those who have faced the profound impact of combat trauma.

The First Veterans Congress in the Dominican Republic marked a defining moment in how the country engages with, learns from, and supports those who have served. For the first time, professionals from multiple fields, veterans, community leaders, and organizational representatives gathered with one shared purpose: to elevate the standards of care, education, and support for the veteran community at home and abroad. The event became a space where knowledge was shared openly and care was...