Many states have a population of Veterans that served their country and came home with invisible wounds from their service. Most likely, traumatic events were a part of their service. Buried deep are the wounds of such events. Without proper care, some veterans will self-medicate, have violent episodes, and unfortunately become a part of the criminal justice system.
While giving service to their country the human body and mind has been altered by trauma. For this reason, our Veterans need a model of care that is focused on restoring a person to wellness after a traumatic event happens. This model is an informed approach to treatment that goes well beyond the physical wounds that can result from a traumatic event. A treatment plan will focus on the cycle of traumatic recovery. Often times, when an individual is homeless, hospitalized, or in a state of crisis, the trauma informed model should be implemented. Research has shown that Veterans when in a state of crisis, generally are more open to intervention strategies.
The good news is that this model is increasingly available to Veterans. The problem is access to care is not universal at this point. Knowledge is power when it comes to care. If you know a Veteran that is struggling with reentry to their community, seek out a service provider or caseworker and ask them about the trauma informed care model. Our Veterans deserve the best care available after during and after their service to our country. It is time to heal the invisible wounds of war.
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