The Foundation has recently released a White Paper addressing the issues surrounding veterans and first responders. At the Foundation we research, interview and utilize our diverse pool of subject matter experts to publish papers and findings.
Post 911 Foundation Peer to Peer Veteran Post Conflict Program
Abstract:
This study will research the increased incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) risk factors and diagnosis in recently returned combat veterans. It will report statistical evidence of an increase in PTSD factors proportional to combat operations commencing after 9/11, the increased numbers of returning combat veterans, and document the percentages of returning veterans that have sought, or are currently seeking treatment, for PTSD related issues. It will examine factors related to reasons for veterans to not seek or receive effective treatment and consider the effects of non-treated veterans on the U.S. population. It is recognized that these effects include domestic violence, suicide, family dysfunction, social isolation, and drug and alcohol abuse. The report will highlight successes and failures with current treatment options for PTSD, and examine these results in the context of humanistic approaches to Post Conflict Stress disorders vice Mental Illness diagnosis’. The report will examine other successful treatment approaches used in Police and Law Enforcement communities to discover alternative approaches to highly stigmatized issues among a similar type of personnel. Based on these findings the report hopes to offer effective alternative options for effective Post Conflict preventative therapy.
Hypothesis:
This report will approach the study of PTSD treatment with the view that a majority of returning combat veterans do not seek assistance or treatment for PTSD related issues. The reasons will be researched and documented but are known to include stigma and personal traits such as pride and self confidence consistent with the type of personality most likely to be affected as a military veteran. Thus, while large quantities of money, time, and research are spent on new studies and treatments, this report questions the value if the treatment is not able to reach the affected veteran. As an alternative hypothesis we will explore the type of treatment most acceptable to those currently in need and then examine programs that will maximize effectiveness under those conditions. This report will focus on Peer to Peer programs as a non-invasive method of reducing the stigma and concerns of conventional treatments. This report hypothesizes that modeling a veteran Peer to Peer program after successful Peer to Peer programs of other similar communities, such as law enforcement, will effectively close the gap and provide prevention options at an earlier stage of post conflict adjustment.
Research
The Foundation has recently released a White Paper addressing the issues surrounding veterans and first responders. At the Foundation we research, interview and utilize our diverse pool of subject matter experts to publish papers and findings.
Post 911 Foundation Peer to Peer Veteran Post Conflict Program
Abstract:
This study will research the increased incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) risk factors and diagnosis in recently returned combat veterans. It will report statistical evidence of an increase in PTSD factors proportional to combat operations commencing after 9/11, the increased numbers of returning combat veterans, and document the percentages of returning veterans that have sought, or are currently seeking treatment, for PTSD related issues. It will examine factors related to reasons for veterans to not seek or receive effective treatment and consider the effects of non-treated veterans on the U.S. population. It is recognized that these effects include domestic violence, suicide, family dysfunction, social isolation, and drug and alcohol abuse. The report will highlight successes and failures with current treatment options for PTSD, and examine these results in the context of humanistic approaches to Post Conflict Stress disorders vice Mental Illness diagnosis’. The report will examine other successful treatment approaches used in Police and Law Enforcement communities to discover alternative approaches to highly stigmatized issues among a similar type of personnel. Based on these findings the report hopes to offer effective alternative options for effective Post Conflict preventative therapy.
Hypothesis:
This report will approach the study of PTSD treatment with the view that a majority of returning combat veterans do not seek assistance or treatment for PTSD related issues. The reasons will be researched and documented but are known to include stigma and personal traits such as pride and self confidence consistent with the type of personality most likely to be affected as a military veteran. Thus, while large quantities of money, time, and research are spent on new studies and treatments, this report questions the value if the treatment is not able to reach the affected veteran. As an alternative hypothesis we will explore the type of treatment most acceptable to those currently in need and then examine programs that will maximize effectiveness under those conditions. This report will focus on Peer to Peer programs as a non-invasive method of reducing the stigma and concerns of conventional treatments. This report hypothesizes that modeling a veteran Peer to Peer program after successful Peer to Peer programs of other similar communities, such as law enforcement, will effectively close the gap and provide prevention options at an earlier stage of post conflict adjustment.