VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH

Returning veterans and their families face unique challenges with regards to mental illness.  Watch videos of experts in the field, and learn about the differences between Iraq/Afghanistan and other wars, when to get help for mental illness, kinds of treatment, and much more.
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VETERAN'S MENTAL HEALTH LINKS

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VETERANS VIDEOS

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS

WARNING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

_Dr. Thomas Bornemann, Director of the Carter Center Mental Health program and a former U.S. Army Medic discusses the warning signs and symptoms that a veteran should seek out mental health help.

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Pamela Hyde, Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) discusses the multiple effects of PTSD on the individual and family and the need to address it as early as possible.

TREATMENT FOR VETERANS

_Joseph Schulman, Executive Director of the Zucker Hillside Hospital, and Andrew Roberts, Director of Veterans Services at the North Shore LIJ Health System discuss some of the cutting edge behavioral health treatment options for veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI and other disorders.

WOMEN VETERANS

Grace Under Fire provides many kinds of support services for women veterans by women veterans.  Learn about the unique challenges that female vets face upon returning home from service.

SAMHSA AND MILITARY FAMILIES

_Kathryn Power, Director of the U.S. Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS/SAMHSA), Lead on the SAMSHA initiative addressing Military Families, and a retired Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve discusses SAMHSA's concerns and efforts with regard to the veteran population.

IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN VS. OTHER WARS

Dr. Thomas Bornemann, Director of the Carter Center Mental Health program and a former U.S. Army Medic delves into the differences between Iraq and Afghanistan and veterans of other wars and how this could cause unique mental health challenges.

VETERANS PEER SUPPORT

Often, the best support that a veteran can receive is that of another veteran that has been there.  Hear the stories of individuals that provide peer support in different settings to veterans with mental health and other concerns.