FORT MEADE - The specialized Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care System is hosting a women's retreat Friday through Sunday, Oct. 19-21, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center.

The semiannual weekend retreat, beginning at noon Oct. 19, is for women veterans of all eras and family members (wives, significant others, mothers, adult daughters, etc.) of male combat veterans.

The major objectives of the retreat are to help provide participants a better understanding of PTSD and an opportunity to develop new perspectives in relationships.

Participants must be screened and preregister by calling the SUPT Program at 720-7449 or 1-800-743-1070, Ext. 7449.