Healing the Mental Wounds of War

They are wounds you can’t see. Thousands of our veterans return every day from Iraq and Afghanistan with psychological, invisible wounds that are just as real as physical injuries. They affect their daily lives and cause anxiety, pain, and suffering for veterans and their families.

These veterans must then wage another battle here at home to obtain proper treatment and care from the government and deal with the stigma and difficulties of mental heath problems. Nearly one in five combat veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), putting them at higher risk for suicide. The number of suicides among veterans of those wars may exceed the combat death toll because of inadequate mental health care. The Veterans Affairs Department estimates that 18 veterans commit suicide each day.

Returning Home

• How to Get Back to "Normal"
• When the Letdown Doesn't Let Up
• Being a Couple Again
• Reconnecting With Your Children
• Returning to Work
• PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Coping With War

• Coping with the Stress of Ongoing Military Operations: Information for Military Families
• Coping with War-Related Stress: Information for Military Families and Communities
• Helping Our Children Deal With War

Coping With Loss

• Helping Children Cope With Loss Resulting from War or Terrorism
• Bereavement and Grief: Information for Military Families and Communities
• Coping with Loss