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Addressing Veterans’ Mental Health: An Overview

Relias

Military personnel put their lives on the line for their country. Unfortunately, once they’ve left the service, they do not always receive the care they need or deserve. Healthcare professionals need to have a clear understanding of the ways that military experiences and culture can affect the health and well-being of veterans.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD impacts millions of people in the United States. According to the National Center for PTSD, a program of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about seven or eight of every 100 people will experience PTSD in their lifetime.”

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You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

Relias

While racial trauma is like PTSD, it is different because of perpetual exposure to race-based stress by individuals and communities. The impacts of these events can go well beyond the days or months following them. Racial trauma is any number of adverse effects that racism has on the well-being of individuals, communities, and cultures.