Behavioral health struggles, such as with post-traumatic stress (PTS) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), or traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can lead to malaise, unemployment, problematic family relations, and – in an increasing number of cases – suicide. In order to serve our service members and veterans in a manner commensurate with their needs, we must understand and provide for the unique stressors they face on a day-to-day basis. Learn more about behavioral health and service members, veterans and their families.
The following are community solutions for addressing the behavioral health challenges of veterans and their families. These community solutions were identified and developed by a national coalition of over 55 veteran and military-serving organizations nonprofits and government agencies.
Community Solutions
- Annual Anti-Stigma Campaign - Encourage veterans and their families to defy stigmas and seek help.
- Provider Training - Train local health providers on special issues on PTSD/TBI and other veteran issues and resources.
- First Responder Training - Train police, fire rescue, school personnel, and ERs about issues and resources that affect members of the military community.
- Ease of Access to Care - Make it easy for veterans, service members and their families to access mental health care.
- Community Action Team - Learn how to form a Behavioral Health Community Action Team.