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Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health: An Overview

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Before we discuss how your organization can help this population, let’s review the most common mental health conditions that veterans face after they leave the military: PTSD, depression, and suicidality. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) An estimated 7% of veterans are diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetimes.

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Suicide Prevention: How to Help When Social Determinants Spiral

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As a care professional in the human services industry, you’re most likely familiar with the common risk factors and warning signs for suicide, but there are other important factors to consider, like social determinants of health (SDOH) which play a large role in substance use disorders (SUDs) and depression.

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The Impact of Collective Trauma and How Behavioral Health Organizations Can Help

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Individuals affected by collective trauma may also exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, or other mental health disorders. Individual healing from collective trauma is a deeply personal journey that requires self-awareness, self-compassion, and resilience.