We would like to see candidates in office that would pass legislation to
require the VA to provide service dogs to vets with mental health conditions.
(an initiative of the National Coalition for Disabled Veterans)
require the VA to provide service dogs to vets with mental health conditions.
(an initiative of the National Coalition for Disabled Veterans)
Roughly 20 veterans die by suicide every day, & we are determined to change that.
Many Veterans Are Being Denied CareMST(military sexual trauma), combat violence and brain injuries are among the experiences that put service personnel at greater risk for developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.
The symptoms include flashbacks to the traumatic event, severe anxiety, nightmares and hypervigilance. Psychologists note that such symptoms are actually a normal reaction to experiencing or witnessing such violence. Up to 20 percent of those who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq have this condition in any given year, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. |
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Service Animals for American Veterans would like to see candidates in office that would pass legislation to require the VA to provide service dogs to vets with mental health conditions. |
*A congressionally-mandated VA study, published earlier this year on the impact of service dogs on veterans with PTSD suggests those who partnered with these animals have less suicidal ideation and more symptom improvement than those without them.
*It has been required that the veteran must have a physical mobility issue, such as a lost limb, paralysis or blindness, in order to participate in the service animal program. Those with PTSD but without a physical disability, were on their own in qualifying and arranging for a service dog. |
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