We serve not only our military members; both active-duty and veterans, but also Gold Star Families, Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMS First Responders. Our nations heroes!

According to CFAH and CDC

PTSD Among Our Veterans

11% to 23% of veterans have experienced PTSD within a given year

About 17.2 veterans die by suicide each day, with veterans being 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than civilians

Women veterans have a lifetime prevalence rate of 13.4%, compared to men veterans at 7.7%

PTSD is more common among veterans between the ages of 18 and 29 years.

24.8% or about 1 in 4 veterans have had suicidal thoughts in the past year.

69.7% of veterans reported having had suicidal thoughts in the past couple of weeks…

    PTSD Among Our First Responders

    More than 80% of first responders go through traumatic events while on the job

    3 in 10 or 30% of the first responders have PTSD

    PTSD is highest among emergency personnel at 15%, compared to 5% of police officers

    Seeking Treatment:

    • 57% admit they fear negative repercussions if they sought help.
    • 40% say they’re afraid of being demoted or fired if they sought help.
    • 7 in 10 say they’d seek treatment more willingly if their organization leader also speaks openly about their own traumatic experiences.
    • 8 in 10 say they’d be more encouraged to seek help for their PTSD if a close colleague spoke up.

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