Problems with anger management. PTSD. Homelessness. Suicide attempts. This is just a short list of troubles that the female veteran may have to tackle when she comes home from war. And many times, she feels there is no one to help her. Battling with issues silently, the female vet tries to move past the gruesome realities of war. Adding to the turmoil is the fact many VA medical centers are not equipped to adequately handle the health care needs for the rising number of women veterans. But there’s hope. Read about the dilemmas facing women vets as well as what’s being done to improve their situations.
39-year-old June Moss witnessed many of the Iraq War’s horrors firsthand as the driver in a convoy. Diagnosed with PTSD, she has also endured a series of domestic difficulties and faced financial trouble. Guidance from a therapist helps Moss keep herself together and face the challenges of day-to-day living. Watch slideshow.
Coming home doesn’t have to be so lonely. The She Serves community can help by connecting female vets with one another and helping them access the care every veteran is entitled to! Visit JoinSheServes.org.
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