One of the biggest ways to alleviate the detrimental effects of TBI is through early detection. The initiative focuses on raising awareness and providing better education about (mild) mTBI, otherwise known as a concussion. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help with early detection, which allows for early treatment and supports the best possible outcome for the Warfighter. DOD policy supports this framework. Currently the DOD conducts cognitive monitoring in the pre-deployment setting. That monitoring will expand throughout the career of the service member, for regular and ongoing monitoring, to identify and address any cognitive changes as soon as they are known.