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Yahoo! online discussion group. "This club is for veterans of any conflict who have PTSD, their families, friends and anyone else who is looking for information to help them in dealing with someone who has PTSD. This IS NOT the place for war stories or to push someone's button. Direct verbal attacks on a member are not allowed."

Dr Ed Tick talks about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), its epidemic levels, and the devastating effects it has on the lives of our veterans, and his work to help returning veterans heal from these wounds.

Soldier's Heart was formed to heal the wounds of war, educate our communities about the trauma of war, and help veterans re-integrate with their families and communities.

"RAND assessed the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury; examined the treatment capacity of the current health care system, and estimated the costs of providing quality health care to all military members who need it. The work was funded by a grant from the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund Project, which is administered by the California Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization.

"Details of RAND's study are described in Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery."

Article by Matthew Tull, Phd. Here's a quote:

"Intimate partner abuse happens more than you may think. National estimates indicate that, in a period of one year, 8 to 21% of people in a serious relationship will have engaged in some kind of violent act aimed at an intimate partner. People who have experienced a traumatic event or have PTSD may be particularly at risk for the perpetration of relationship violence."

Blog of Ilona Meagher, author of Moving a Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops.

"This group is LIMITED to active military and veterans, men and women (combat and military support staff) who are dealing with PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Close Family are welcome out of courtesy to "learn" about PTSD, but we don't work on the spouse issues here, just the Vet's issues. For Vets who need support, information, help and a connection with others dealing with or who have dealt with the same."

"The mission of Patrick McCaffrey’s Foundation is to promote mental and holistic wellness and palliative care among veterans returning from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), by providing a live-in retreat village, wherein with the help of trained professional staff and volunteers, veterans will find inner healing and an eventual re-entry into society."