Vets suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD and substance abuse are a group that are especially deserving of help. Prowling around the net, I discovered this website and coalition whose purpose it is to make special help and support available to these deserving veterans who are serving our country.
If you or someone you know is a student veteran and struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including using substances to cope with symptoms, go to the Student Veterans of America (SVA).
Founded in 2008, SVA is a national coalition for military veterans on college campuses. The SVA “believes that all student veterans, including the severely injured, can learn lessons from each other’s experiences and struggles during their transition into higher education.” The national office will help connect student groups with resources, advocate at the state and national level for them, and bring them together in regional or national conferences. It will also provide free help to any vets who want to start a group on their college campus.
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There’s no doubt that veterans, especially if they suffer from PTSD, often feel alienated when they return home. A support group dedicated to those who have turned to drugs is a wonderful resource. Thanks for sharing this Bill.
Hmm, this sounds rather interesting. I have a couple of friends who will be more than interested in participating at this support group, as they’re suffering from PTSD and aren’t really coping with it as they should.
Well, what can I say, I’ve never had PTSD. And I don’t recall anyone of my friends having it or knowing someone who suffers from it, but I’ll make sure to spread the news around. Cheers.
I’m afraid I don’t know anyone that suffers from PTSD, but this initiative is a laudable one, I can’t deny it. I’ll post it on my blog, see if anyone else might use the information.
Its always difficult coping with the likes of PTSD. Some people never fully recover and as such don’t end up being able to work again!
Thanks for sharing this valuable information none the less!
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War is a stressful situation and it is only natural that some veterans can’t overcome it completely, even if years have passed since the end of their service. Veterans should be able to get all the help they need to return to their normal lives smoothly and maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle, where drugs obviously have no place. After everything they did to serve their country, they deserve to be well received and supported.