Virginia Wounded Warrior Program - Home of Virginia's Veterans and Their Family of Supporters
2011 VWWP Progress Report
Healing Invisible Wounds: Programs Help Rural Vets with PTSD and Depression
By 2008, nearly 20 percent of military service members nationwide had returned from Iraq and Afghanistan reporting symptoms of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or major depression, according to the report, Invisible Wounds of War. Yet, only slightly more than 50 percent have sought treatment.
Kognito Interactive: online training simulation
The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Region I, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health, and Kognito Interactive, has launched the Family of Heroes program, an interactive online training simulation.
BIAV Conference; VWWP Participation
Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) Conference
The Green Zone: A Program to Support Military Students on Campus
With the advent of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, many colleges and universities have seen significant growth in the numbers of veterans and other military students on their campuses.
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