Continual Support for Returning Veterans



Continual Support for Returning Veterans

Current Status of Veterans

According to statistics, 2.6 million men and women soldiers have served in wars against Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001. 100000 of groups are established in North Carolina and all the veterans' troops gathered and tried to settle in Charlotte after separation from military. Around 4000 troops of veterans reached Carolina till the end of 2011 (Charlotte Bridge Home, 2012). 53400 of veterans found shelter in Mecklenburg, 8% of total adult population are veterans residing in Carolina, all veterans are expected to have only diploma or high school education, male veteran's median income was 22% higher than female veterans, 15% of veterans reported disability in Mecklenburg, 20% of the homeless population are veterans (American Community Survey, 2010).

Issues faced by Veterans

The most adverse challenge faced by veterans returning home were need for employment, which includes facing difficulty in adapting new professions, not having the professional skills to seek job (Morin. R. 2011). A vast number of veterans suffered from physical and mental sickness or disability that hinder their opportunities to work (NYS Health Foundation, 2011). It's hard to find employers that share common norms, value and ethic as soldiers does at work. Dealing with Post Traumatic Stress disorders and employers' concerns regarding PTSD. Veterans lacked professional and formal education to step into job market. Other issues faced by Veterans than employment include feeling of isolation, going through complex processes to gain network of services, dealing with financial and housing problems, accessing resources pertaining to women, and lack of support for family members Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (2010).

Support Programs for Veterans

Government has taken several steps in managing the increasing needs and misery faced by veterans. $700000 has been invested in training Cognitive Processing Therapy ...