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By Carl Sheperis and Adam Such
We do a spectacular job of providing our citizens with resources they need to keep our country safe. But the moment these brave men and women come home, there is a profound opportunity to better support their adjustment back to civilian life.
A recent Morning Consult survey from the University of Phoenix, College of Social Sciences, demonstrated that misconception and stigma complicate the support for veteran mental health. According to the survey, one in five Americans believe people with mental illnesses are dangerous and 24 percent said they wouldnât tell anyone if they had a mental illness. Furthermore, 10 percent of Americans donât believe that mental illness is a real medical problem. These findings have considerable implications for reaching veterans who need services.
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