ABC7's Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings: Veterans in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Each week we examine stories that affect people who live and work in the Bay Area.
This episode of "Beyond the Headlines" talks about Veterans in the Bay Area and how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs helps veterans as they transition after service. We also discuss local organizations that are focused on helping veterans achieve success.
Since the year 2000, over 2.8 million of the nation's 18.9 million veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That's about 16% of our country's veteran population. In 2014, about 9.1 million veters were enrolled in VA-provided healthcare.
Our guests talk about the transition back to civilian life, post-traumatic stress disorder, veterans homelessness, and valuable resources available to help veterans face their struggles.
Studio Guests:
Joe DeLaurentis
United States Navy Veteran
University of San Francisco Graduate
Keith Armstrong
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Director of Family Therapy Program, San Francisco Veterans Administration
Co-Author, Courage After Fire
http://www.courageafterfire.com
Leon Winston
Chief Operating Officer, Swords to Plowshares
Housing Director
https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org
http://www.facebook.com/vetshelpingvets
http://twitter.com/vetshelpingvets
Brandina M. Jersky, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, VA Medical Center
Student Veterans Health Program, various Bay Area colleges
Additional Resources:
Free Information for Veterans
Call: 311VET (311838)
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
Veterans Administration Information
1-844-MYVA-311
(1-844-698-2311)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Click here to find a vet center near you!
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