It is difficult to return home from an intensive combat environment. It takes a lot of understanding and patience on the home front as our troops adjust back to their previous lives. It is even tougher for those who sustained a TBI during their combat tour. Family and close friends of troops returning from combat should understand and watch for TBI and traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment of TBI should occur as soon as possible after the injury. Find more information about PTSD at www.ncptsd.va.gov.
Some additional resources for veterans are listed below:
To find a veterans facility near you, please click here Veterans Administration Va Benefits 800-827-1000 Health Care Benefits 877-222-8387 VISN 11: PVeterans in partnership (Lower Peninsula) 734-222-4300 VISN 12: VA Great Lakes Health Care (Upper Peninsula) 708-202-8400
Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel This guide is for services members and their families. It contains information to help military family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following time in a war zone, and to help them adapt back to home life with their loved one.
Children of Veterans and Adults with PTSD - This fact sheet explains the common problems that children of veterans experience and provides recommendations for how to cope with these difficulties.
Employment Resources HireVetsFirst.gov - A comprehensive career website for hiring veterans of America's military.
Department of Labor Vets program helps veterans maximize their job opportunities and protect their employment rights.
Vet Success provides information about the services that the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program provides to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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