Nearly 1/3 of wounded warriors struggle to get the mental health care they need. 72% of warriors who participated in the Warrior Care Network, a specialized program for PTSD, reported experiencing fewer symptoms ( America’s charities, 20204).
2.mental health workshops bring veterans together to take on outdoor challenges together (WWP, 2024)
3.The PTSD treatment provides more than 70 hours of clinical care in 2 week programs(WWP, 2024)
4.The program starts with a five-day mental health workshop, where warriors are challenged to step outside the comfort of their everyday routines (Find help, 2024)
5.Through interactive programs, rehabilitative retreats, and professional services, veterans suffering from the invisible wounds of service can build resilience to help overcome mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma (MST), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and more.(GuideStar)
6.The PTSD treatment provides more than 70 hours of clinical care in 2 week programs. Warrior Care Network includes cognitive therapy, prolonged exposure, virtual reality, mindfulness, and more (WWP,2024)
7.To help WWP warriors and their loved ones develop community, we hosted over 6,400 virtual and in-person connection events for them and their families, as well as 1,200 warrior-only support groups. Participants reported feeling socially connected (97%) and having someone they could rely on (95%) (Project W. W, 2023)
8.Thankfully, the majority of WWP warriors (60.6%) stated they were likely to talk to another veteran for support when dealing with stress, emotional challenges, or mental health concerns, and 7 in 10 (66.3%) said they had visited a professional at least once in the previous 12 months for help with issues like stress, emotional, substance use, or family
problems.(Project W.W, 2023)
Convo 2: (Buddy to Buddy) 8 pieces
1.In Michigan, the Army National Guard teamed with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University to develop innovative peer-to-peer programs for soldiers (Buddy-to-Buddy) and augmented programs for military families.(Greden J, 2010)
2.improve treatment entry, adherence, clinical outcomes, and to reduce suicides. This manuscript describes training approaches, preliminary results, and explores future national dissemination (Greden J, 2010)
3.Over the last 10 years, Buddy-to-Buddy has trained more than 350 veterans and assisted more than 5,300 service members and veterans across Michigan (Jordan D, 2021)
4.Returning home, civilians face additional stresses, hurdles to care, lack of military medical facilities, financial, job, and relationship stresses, increased uncertainty, loss of contact, and reluctance to recognize mental health needs.(Greden J, 2010)
5.Roughly 40 percent of the returning veterans report having difficulty adjusting to civilian society, according to a recent Pew Research Center study, and an estimated 22 veterans commit suicide each day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (Hannon P. 2024)
6.Twenty percent of veterans— almost half of whom won’t seek treatment — suffer from clinical PTSD or major depression often leading to addictions and self-isolation, research by the RAND Corporation found( Hannon P. 2024) 7.Of primary relevance to this report, more than 20% have been referred to formal treatment by their Buddy, reflecting previously unmet clinical needs.
8.two-thirds are receiving regular calls from their Buddy and feel comfortable talking with their Buddy. More than half reported using resources or services suggested by their Buddy (
Convo 3: (Family support) 8 pieces
1.Encourage them to maintain other relationships and confide in at least one other safe individual (Kasabova, .2019) 2.Respect the veteran’s privacy and understand that everyone has their own timing for recovery. Treat everything your loved one tells you as entirely confidential (Kasabova,2019)
3.Maintain a non-judgmental attitude as you listen, and be sure to give them your full attention.(Kasabova, 2019) 4.Familiarize yourself with what’s available so you can talk with your loved one about treatment
options.
5. A Peer Specialist is a person with a mental health condition who has been trained and certified to help others overcome their mental health challenges.
6.there’s a stigma surrounding mental health, especially for those in the armed forces. Rest assured, though, you can help your loved one by supporting them as they seek help.(Ertel, 2023) 7.If you want to learn more about how to help returning veterans with PTSD from war, one of the best things you can do is educate yourself on the condition and its common triggers.(Ertel, 2023) 8.If you want to learn more about how to help returning veterans with PTSD from war, one of the best things you can do is educate yourself on the condition and its common triggers. (Ertel, 2023)
Conclusion 2 pieces
1.Two types of treatment have been shown to be effective for treating PTSD: counseling and medication.
2.For veterans and other military service members with PTSD, accessing support can decrease symptoms and help you enjoy a full life with the ones who matter most to you.
