Hope and Healing for Veterans and Service Members
Stigma and barriers to care affect veterans who need mental health services.
Thousands of veterans and active-duty service members are suffering from mental health conditions originating from their military service….There is an exceptional nature to military service in that service members can be exposed to an array of potentially traumatizing experiences. Wartime deployments can result in witnessing severe injuries and/or violent death, sometimes occurring suddenly and not always to intended targets, resulting in the death of civilians, including children. Active duty military members are at risk of experiencing other traumas, such as interpersonal violence, racism, and physical and sexual abuse…
…A pilot study looking at treating veterans through the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)—developed by our team at the Trauma Resource Institute—was published in 2024. This longitudinal pilot study evaluated the impact of the CRM on veterans’ behavioral health and daily functioning.