Monday, June 17, 2013

With help, vets can recover and contribute

What has Wounded Warrior Project done on PTSD since they started? I keep looking to find what their programs are but there doesn't seem to be much other than links to other groups. Do they fund the other groups?

With help, vets can recover and contribute
Stars and Stripes
By Mitzi Perdue
Published: June 17, 2013

Between Memorial Day, which honors those who have fallen, and Veterans Day, which honors all who have served, are those who for many years were forgotten: those who have been wounded in war.

Increasingly, worthwhile organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project help us honor — by giving our thanks, respect and assistance — those who have suffered grievous physical injuries in battle. On May 30, the traditional Memorial Day, WWP presents its Courage Awards, which honor those wounded who inspire others to reach (and succeed at) what is thought impossible, but that they are driven to achieve.

It is high time that we do more to give honor to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. Their suffering is just as real, if not as apparent, as those who have been physically wounded.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is taking the lead on this issue, and needs the help of every American, especially employers, to help return these “wounded warriors” to a happy and productive life.

Recently there has been positive news for veterans on the jobs front, as the veterans’ unemployment rate has been falling. However, according to Joan Ryan, a clinical psychologist and director of Recovery Services at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a very real unemployment problem among veterans faces those who have PTSD or other mental health issues.
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