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This blog was created to host the series of articles about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in veterans. Articles will be posted as they are published weekly in The Claude News. The articles are written by Claude News publisher and editor, Jessica Montgomery. She is the wife of a former combat medic who served two tours in Iraq. He is a disabled veteran diagnosed with PTSD and TBI.
It was the intent of this series to start the conversation in the comm...
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The Wounds Within follows the iconic case of Marine Lance Corporal Jeff Lucey who deployed early in the Iraq war, battled PTSD after returning home, and set his family on a decade-long campaign to reform the Veterans Affairs system and end the stigma around military-related mental health issues. Their story is told uniquely from the perspective of Jeff’s psychotherapist, Mark Nickerson, an internationally recognized expert on trauma treatment.
Driven by the family narrative, and by later ca...
Address: Amherst, MA
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I am the caregiver to my husband who is 100% permanently and totally disabled veteran. He was wounded in combat during his deployment in Afghanistan. His injuries keep him from working and require him to need my aid and attendance. These are our experiences.
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The Wounded Warrior Regiment provides and facilitates assistance to wounded, ill and injured Marines, sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members in order to assist them as they return to duty or transition to civilian life.
The WWR serves the total Marine Corps WII population: active duty, reserve, retired and veteran Marines.
Contact the Call Center for advice and/or support for a variety of issues, including:
-Benefits and Entitlements
-Traumat...
Phone:888-892-0787
Address:1961 Diamond Springs Road Virginia Beach, VA 23455
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The mission of the National Center for PTSD is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's Veterans and others who have experienced trauma, or who suffer from PTSD, through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders.
Address:810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420
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Offers free individual and family counseling to eligible Veterans and familes at 300 local Vet Centers
Address:810 Vermont Avenue Washington , DC 20420
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VRL offers civilian reintegration services for severely disabled American soldiers. To accomplish these objectives, VRL partners with fellow nonprofits to develop joint humanitarian projects, which are divided into phases. Partners are matched with the phase their organization is best suited to accomplish:
VETERAN PROJECT CATEGORIES:
1. Provide housing for disabled American vets through development and participation of fundraising events established to pay for the cost of co...
Phone:718-606-6349
Address:38-01 23rd Ave Suite 414 Astoria, NY 11105
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The Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline have joined with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to create the Veterans Self-Check Quiz. This is a safe, easy way to learn whether stress and depression might be affecting you.
Using this service is completely voluntary and confidential.
You must be at least 18 years old to complete the Self-Check Quiz.
Phone:800-273-8255 Press 1
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Located in North Texas, Victory Therapy Center blends equine therapy and compassionate counseling to heal and enable clients of all ages and abilities. Our work includes therapy for mentally and physically challenged children and adults and for military veterans and their families through all periods of service.
Phone:682-831-1323
Address:10600 Dunham Rd Roanoke, TX 76262
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The Warrior Foundation~Freedom Station vows to be the leading force in assisting, honoring and supporting the military men and women who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country. We are committed to supporting our warriors in a variety of ways, providing quality-of-life items and numerous support services designed to assist them and their families during recovery.
The Warrior Foundation~Freedom Station assists four main groups of warriors: the Seriously Injured (SI) just...
Phone:619-578-2615
Address:1223 1/2 28th Street San Diego, CA 92102