Sobia Saleem
ENGL-101C
25 April 2017 Veterans With PTSD
Why is there the lack of social supports for veterans with PTSD? What programs or organizations should be established to help them? “The brave men and women, who serve their country and as a result, constantly live with the war inside them, exist in a world of chaos. But the turmoil they experience isn’t who they are; the PTSD invades their minds and bodies,” Stan Wilczek, the author of Death’s Revenge, suggests. Posttraumatic stress disorder is also known as PTSD, a mental disorder that occurs after experiencing traumatic events. Statistically, among all 21.8 million veterans in the United States, 20% suffer from PTSD (Zarembo). Although the government …show more content…
Humans gain knowledge during adolescence and construct their views on nature, materialism, and morality. Within a society, individuals are interconnected and influence each other through communication. The school is one of the most important places in where people share opinions and learn new ideas. In high school, students are developing into mature adults. Knowledge and related aspects of veterans’ situation should become a part of the curriculum of high school students’ social science classes. Veterans with PTSD experienced severe trauma for protecting their country, so students, who are the future generation, are obligated to provide supports. Not only that adults need to acknowledge veterans’ vulnerability, the future generation must understand and strive to improve current solutions. The U.S. Department of Education or the state government should require all school districts to include such an issue as a topic in curriculum or, at least provide a lecture that requires all students to …show more content…
Thus, the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) also requires more attention. The military should inform the veterans of the VA/DoD and the purpose related facilities before discharging them from the military. At the facilities that provide medical treatment or organizations that provide secondary programs, unit support should be prioritized. Although HVRP provides professional training to veterans, it does not help veterans who are suffering from the symptoms and does not require further support. On the other hand, education is important but does not need to be prioritized. Before rising awareness of the future generation, people should act to solve current issues first. Governmental officials are responsible for implementing the policy and strengthen publicization to ensure that veterans are aware of the