Veteran Resources
This organization was designed with one purpose, which is to eradicate PTSD in Veterans nationally.
Summary
There are approximately 18 million veterans living in the United States. Many served during a wartime era and deployed to a combat zone during their service. Many also experienced some kind of traumatic event. Studies of service members deployed to combat areas have found that traumatic experiences – such as being attacked, viewing human remains, or knowing someone was seriously injured or killed – are common.
These experiences can cause returning veterans to have disruptive thought patterns, such as difficulty concentrating, reliving traumatic events, or having thoughts of death or suicide. Veterans may experience sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, guardedness, anxiety, guilt, or anger and avoid situations that remind them of the traumatic experiences or avoid socializing. They may also use drugs, drink too much, or have trouble sleeping.
For many veterans, these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are normal reactions to difficult experiences and can fade way during the adjustment from military to civilian life. For others, they can be signs of mental health problems, sometimes labeled the “invisible wounds of war.” These include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and a combination of these.
Fortunately, there are effective treatments for these problems. Veterans who receive effective treatments are much more likely to improve and recover. This brief distills lessons from RAND Corporation research on high-quality mental health care for veterans – what it is, why it matters, and how it makes a difference.
Please refer to the below PDF for the full report.
There are approximately 18 million veterans living in the United States. Many served during a wartime era and deployed to a combat zone during their service. Many also experienced some kind of traumatic event. Studies of service members deployed to combat areas have found that traumatic experiences – such as being attacked, viewing human remains, or knowing someone was seriously injured or killed – are common.
These experiences can cause returning veterans to have disruptive thought patterns, such as difficulty concentrating, reliving traumatic events, or having thoughts of death or suicide. Veterans may experience sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, guardedness, anxiety, guilt, or anger and avoid situations that remind them of the traumatic experiences or avoid socializing. They may also use drugs, drink too much, or have trouble sleeping.
For many veterans, these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are normal reactions to difficult experiences and can fade way during the adjustment from military to civilian life. For others, they can be signs of mental health problems, sometimes labeled the “invisible wounds of war.” These include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and a combination of these.
Fortunately, there are effective treatments for these problems. Veterans who receive effective treatments are much more likely to improve and recover. This brief distills lessons from RAND Corporation research on high-quality mental health care for veterans – what it is, why it matters, and how it makes a difference.
Please refer to the below PDF for the full report.
RAND Corporation Research (1)
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Currently, 22 Veterans commit suicide each day, and we believe we have found the solution.
We are a Civilian - Veteran partnership whose exclusive purpose is to eradicate Post Combat Stress for Veterans in the United States. Originally established in our nation's capital, AngelGuard.org locates the most cutting edge solutions to eradicate post combat stress.
The objective?
To find a Veteran, at any stage of their life, and eradicate their post combat stress within 7 days.
For those who say it cannot be done, we say this: The Veterans who live with post combat stress require immediate extraction.
There is no compromise for us. There is no other choice for us than to respond.
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Currently, 22 Veterans commit suicide each day, and we believe we have found the solution.
We are a Civilian - Veteran partnership whose exclusive purpose is to eradicate Post Combat Stress for Veterans in the United States. Originally established in our nation's capital, AngelGuard.org locates the most cutting edge solutions to eradicate post combat stress.
The objective?
To find a Veteran, at any stage of their life, and eradicate their post combat stress within 7 days.
For those who say it cannot be done, we say this: The Veterans who live with post combat stress require immediate extraction.
There is no compromise for us. There is no other choice for us than to respond.
Sponsor a Veteran today, and become a Guardian.
Click to Sponsor