North Dakota

North Dakota

NORTH DAKOTA North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs – https://www.nd.gov/veterans/support-veterans – provide a comprehensive resource directory to assist veterans, service members, and their dependents with questions about healthcare, employment, financial assistance and much more!
VFU

VFU

Veterans’ Families United, an all volunteer organization providing Resources for Veterans and Their Loved Ones. Veterans’ Families United (VFU) was founded by 2006 Oklahoma Mother of the Year, Cynde Collins-Clark. Cynde’s son Joe, returned from active duty in Iraq with … Continued
RRT – Rapid Resolution Therapy

RRT – Rapid Resolution Therapy

Rapid Resolution Therapy Rapid Resolution Therapy®, trauma is resolved gently and painlessly. Conflict blocking desired change disappears. Because the root causes of problems are pinpointed and cleared, positive changes endure. Negative emotions and destructive behavioral patterns are eliminated. There are … Continued
Colorado

Colorado

COLORADO Cohen’s Veteran Network –  https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/ For veterans and families in need of mental health for low to no cost. Colorado Bar Association for Colorado Veterans Legal Clinic – https://www.cobar.org/clcv Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans is a Colorado Bar Association initiative … Continued
Louisiana

Louisiana

LOUISIANA Volunteers of America – https://voanorthla.org/services/veterans/ As more veterans continue to struggle when they return from war and leave the service, Volunteers of America is here to provide a short-term safety net for very low-income veterans and their families. Through … Continued
New Jersey

New Jersey

Azimuth Check Foundation – http://azimuthcheckfoundation.org/ Azimuth Check Foundation of New England (ACFNE) helps active duty military, veterans, and first responders with disabilities by providing challenging year-round athletic activities. They directly sponsor and lend support to a number of events throughout … Continued
Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Art Therapy – Visual, Performing, Written Art Therapy is a powerful method of expression.  It is one way that many veterans and families are finding that may offer great benefit in dealing with challenges and many times, has the possibility … Continued
Transportation

Transportation

Air Compassion for Veterans – www.aircompassionforveterans.org Wounded warriors and their families are provided FREE medically related flights. Allegiant Air – https://www.allegiantair.com/military-discount  Allegiant proudly supports our U.S. active duty military, military veterans, members of the National Guard, military reserve and their dependents by … Continued
Physical Symptoms

Physical Symptoms

(Excerpt from The Endless Journey Home by Specialist Joe Collins) Headaches Stomach problems Changes in breathing patterns (i.e. shortness of breath) Lack of energy OR Sometimes being very active and over-energetic Sleep problems Feeling of emotional pain that you have never … Continued
Psychological Symptoms

Psychological Symptoms

(Excerpt from The Endless Journey Home by Specialist Joe Collins) Mood swings Memory problems Addiction/Self Medication Loss of personal hygiene/housekeeping Risk taking behavior Isolation Depression (thinking “what’s the point”) Paranoid thoughts PTSD symptoms usually do not begin to surface until 3-6 … Continued