Did you know that many teenagers go into the military before college and don’t come out till their mid or late twenties without the proper education? Also,some of these veterans are faced with so many challenges that in some cases, they end up not being able to pay for their houses and provide for their families. Veterans Inc. is an organization that is focused on helping veterans to gain control of their lives to end homelessness among veterans. In many cases this organization saves veterans' lives. The government should offer support for veterans returning from the military that are faced with hardships that prevent them from working, providing, and paying for their families, themselves, and other life necessities.
One reason that veterans …show more content…
Another thing that is not helping the situation are teens go into war,stay for many years ,and come back without the proper education or teens go into the military immediately out of high school and come back when they are in their late twenties and have to go through college, in multiple cases causing them to miss out on time they could spend with their families which they fought to protect. “I fought and killed for my country, but to this day, I’m still trying to figure out why. I mean, I’m homeless along with thousands of others who have done their service. There are valid reasons for that. I can’t say I love my country; just the idea of a democratic America seems nice. For now, I’ll continue to fight the war on poverty here at home.” — Mike Averiol, Vietnam War vet Marine Corps (Pablo A. Unzueta) this is one of the few veterans that was interviewed by Pablo A. Unzueta. Homelessness among veterans is between 529,000 and 840,000 veterans are homeless in the U.S. ,and more than 300,000 veterans are homeless or living in shelters during any given night every year(Pablo Unzueta). 65% of the veterans experience drug and alcohol use for at least six months while in the Housing …show more content…
Although, there are associations trying to help veterans not be homeless, but it’s not just the state of being homeless that is the problem there are other problems like combat-related physical health issues and disabilities, combat-related mental health issues and disabilities, and work-related difficulties can have a significant impact on self-efficacy and financial stability and thus deserve immediate attention, assessment, and referral. Also, 45% of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)(Veteran Statistics).Also, veterans are twice as likely as other Americans to become chronically (an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition who has been continuously homeless for a year or more) homeless. In the year 2014 the approximate number of veterans in the United States is 22.5 million.Participation in recreational activities and engaging in good self-care is foundational aspects of positive psychological functioning, but they are often overlooked in the assessment
One reason that veterans …show more content…
Another thing that is not helping the situation are teens go into war,stay for many years ,and come back without the proper education or teens go into the military immediately out of high school and come back when they are in their late twenties and have to go through college, in multiple cases causing them to miss out on time they could spend with their families which they fought to protect. “I fought and killed for my country, but to this day, I’m still trying to figure out why. I mean, I’m homeless along with thousands of others who have done their service. There are valid reasons for that. I can’t say I love my country; just the idea of a democratic America seems nice. For now, I’ll continue to fight the war on poverty here at home.” — Mike Averiol, Vietnam War vet Marine Corps (Pablo A. Unzueta) this is one of the few veterans that was interviewed by Pablo A. Unzueta. Homelessness among veterans is between 529,000 and 840,000 veterans are homeless in the U.S. ,and more than 300,000 veterans are homeless or living in shelters during any given night every year(Pablo Unzueta). 65% of the veterans experience drug and alcohol use for at least six months while in the Housing …show more content…
Although, there are associations trying to help veterans not be homeless, but it’s not just the state of being homeless that is the problem there are other problems like combat-related physical health issues and disabilities, combat-related mental health issues and disabilities, and work-related difficulties can have a significant impact on self-efficacy and financial stability and thus deserve immediate attention, assessment, and referral. Also, 45% of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)(Veteran Statistics).Also, veterans are twice as likely as other Americans to become chronically (an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition who has been continuously homeless for a year or more) homeless. In the year 2014 the approximate number of veterans in the United States is 22.5 million.Participation in recreational activities and engaging in good self-care is foundational aspects of positive psychological functioning, but they are often overlooked in the assessment