Welcome to another episode of Forward with Derek Herrera. This week I was honored to speak to General Peter Chiarelli, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (the second highest ranking officer in the service), who served for over 40 years.  As Vice Chief,General Chiarelli was inspired by a chart showcasing how Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussions were the leading causes of injury amongst servicemen, he was determined to change the way these injuries were diagnosed and treated, a cause he continued to pursue post-army. In this episode, we discuss General Chiarelli's time in the Army, his inspiration to enlist, and his position on brain health practices within and outside of the army, including the struggles of making change within the health care system. We also talk heavily about his ventures after leaving the service, including his involvement in the non-profit brain health organization One Mind and his current endeavor with NightWare, a prescription digital therapeutic system for the reduction of sleep disturbance related to Nightmare Disorders or nightmares from post-traumatic stress disorder. General Chirarelli's approach has always been servicemen, veterans, and  patients first. 

 www.nightware.com 

www.onemind.org