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Sudden collapse of Afghanistan brings veterans' mental health to …

(2 days ago) Caldwell said he wants to be careful not to speak for Afghanistan veterans because he didn’t serve there, but he said there is one thing he is sure of: A majority of veterans, including those who served in Afghanistan, wanted the United States to get out. “That has been consistent since 2019,” said Caldwell, senior … See more

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/17/collapse-afghanistan-brings-veterans-mental-health-light/8153828002/

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How Veterans Can Cope With Mental Health Triggers

(1 days ago) WebVeterans who served in Afghanistan are facing new mental health struggles as the events unfold. Coping mechanisms such as therapy and relying on fellow veterans can help with processing the news. …

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-veterans-are-coping-with-the-taliban-takeover-of-afghanistan-5200438

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Afghanistan veterans, families in crisis after country’s shocking

(9 days ago) WebAfghanistan veterans, families in crisis after country’s shocking, rapid fall. The Department of Defense announced it will offer mental health resources. Jane …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/afghanistan-veterans-families-crisis-countrys-shocking-rapid-fall/story?id=79540112

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How the Military Medical Forces Supported Afghanistan

(8 days ago) WebRecommended Content: As the U.S. evacuated thousands of service members and allies from Afghanistan in August 2021, military medical forces played a …

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2022/01/06/How-the-Military-Medical-Forces-Supported-Afghanistan-Evacuation

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Mental health resources are available for veterans unsettled by

(6 days ago) WebEven before the collapse of the Afghan government over the weekend, VA officials had been preparing for increased requests for mental health care and trauma assistance amid the …

https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/afghanistan/2021/08/16/mental-health-resources-are-available-for-veterans-unsettled-by-afghanistan-news/

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Afghan Help the Helpers Project - Give an Hour

(7 days ago) Webin support of Afghan evacuation and resettlement. Give an Hour impacts private, non-profit, government, and all-volunteer organizations focused on helping Afghans evacuate and resettle safely, swiftly, and within the …

https://giveanhour.org/afghanproject/

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Our Sacrifices Were Meaningful, But We Need Help: The Afghan …

(9 days ago) WebThe VA was created to help veterans with physical and mental health challenges born from their service, but in recent years it has been inconsistent and …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2021/11/24/our-sacrifices-were-meaningful-we-need-help-afghan-withdrawal-and-veterans-mental-health.html

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Afghanistan Veterans Struggling With Mental Health

(8 days ago) WebA recent survey found 70% of Afghanistan veterans have struggled with their mental health since serving. Approximately, 775,000 US Armed Services members served at least 1 deployment in Afghanistan; a …

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/afghanistan-veterans-struggling-with-mental-health

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Afghan evacuation took hidden toll on mental health …

(Just Now) WebAfghans line a wall at Hamid Karzai International Airport, hoping to be evacuated from Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2021. Mental health and veterans groups say they've seen an increase in the need for

https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2021-09-22/afghan-evacuation-hidden-toll-mental-health-2979817.html

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Afghanistan: Calls to UK veterans mental health helpline double

(7 days ago) WebPA. Calls to a veterans' charity have doubled since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, as ex-service personnel seek mental health support. Combat Stress says …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58271247

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Wounds new and old threaten a fresh start for Afghan veterans in US

(8 days ago) WebBefore the Taliban ascended to power, the Afghan government spent only $0.26 per person annually on mental health services — well below the ~$4.00 standard …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/10/27/wounds-new-and-old-threaten-a-fresh-start-for-afghan-veterans-in-us/

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The “trauma pitch”: How stigma emerges for Iraq and Afghanistan

(3 days ago) WebAfter two decades of military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of war veterans diagnosed with PTSD continues to rise. A RAND study conducted in 2008 …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9432745/

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Veterans Struggle With Issues That Are Often Invisible to Others

(6 days ago) WebThousands of veterans who served in the wars that began after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks struggle with issues that are often invisible to those around them. Some …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/us/politics/afghan-war-iraq-veterans.html

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Anger, betrayal, and humiliation: how veterans feel about the

(2 days ago) WebAn energetic effort to rescue them from the clutches of the Taliban would contribute to healing the nation and the veterans of Afghanistan, 78% of whom report this step would …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/anger-betrayal-and-humiliation-how-veterans-feel-about-the-withdrawal-from-afghanistan/

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Fears for veterans' mental health as Taliban takeover coincides …

(9 days ago) WebAbout 26,000 Australians served in Afghanistan since 2001, with 41 of them losing their lives. The takeover of that nation by the Taliban is deeply disappointing to …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-19/australian-afghan-veterans-mental-health/100388692

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Veterans from the Afghan War need more mental health help

(5 days ago) WebSince 2001, the Department of Veterans Affairs budget has grown by $253 billion, with special emphasis being placed on addressing the suicide epidemic. Yet, …

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2022/09/03/veterans-from-the-afghan-war-need-more-mental-health-help/

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PTSD in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans - Public Health

(6 days ago) WebPTSD is a significant public health problem in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) deployed and non-deployed Veterans and …

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/epidemiology/studies/new-generation/ptsd.asp

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The Behavioral Health Support Program - U.S. Committee for …

(1 days ago) WebContact us at [email protected] or 800-615-6514 if you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress. In case of an emergency, please call 911. USCRI’s Refugee Health …

https://refugees.org/the-behavioral-health-support-program-for-afghans/

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Afghan evacuation took hidden toll on mental health of volunteers …

(9 days ago) WebA sizeable number of these efforts failed, however, and thousands of Afghan allies remain in the country. Anguish over the fruitless attempts has created a need for …

https://www.legion.org/news/253729/afghan-evacuation-took-hidden-toll-mental-health-volunteers-who-tried-help

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Supporting Mental Health in Afghanistan - ReliefWeb

(7 days ago) WebIt is estimated that only 3% of people visiting health centres are offered help for their mental health. This is very low compared to the recommended target of 10-15%. …

https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/supporting-mental-health-afghanistan

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Afghanistan/Iraq Veterans - Veterans Affairs

(6 days ago) WebTiming of PTSD care—The symptoms of PTSD can be significantly improved in Veterans who receive prompt mental health care. A 2014 study led by researchers at the San …

https://www.research.va.gov/topics/oef-oif.cfm

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The end of the Afghan war has led to depression, suicide among …

(8 days ago) WebMore than 22 veterans a day die from suicide and two serving military service members per day die by their own hands. These are higher than the national …

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/life/wellness/2021/11/30/end-afghan-war-has-led-depression-suicide-among-veterans/8770127002/

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