“After Fire” — The Challenges Facing Female Veterans
Women vets are encouraged to suppress their feelings and not appear “weak.” This leads to isolation and an absence of support.
Women vets are encouraged to suppress their feelings and not appear “weak.” This leads to isolation and an absence of support.
The injuries suffered as a result of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and anabolic steroid use have parallels and similarities.
When you see the graphic that the suicide rate has increased 150 percent among veterans since 2001, you know that something is desperately wrong with how the country is handling the needs of veterans.
StJohn is very clear that emotional issues around military service must be resolved before women can move forward. “We acknowledge the impact of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).