Helping American Veterans Endure, H.A.V.E. works with the VA to prevent veteran suicides due to PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, by facilitating workshop programs in Music, Creative Writing, Humor, and Art. It is the goal of H.A.V.E. to dramatically reduce the number of veteran suicides due to PTSD and depression. Last year alone, 6570 veterans committed suicide.
H.A.V.E
HELPING AMERICAN VETERANS ENDURE
“Help our Veterans to HAVE a healthy and productive life”
Support our Troops ~ Support our Veterans
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HELP PREVENT VETERAN SUICIDES
VA Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1.800.273.8255
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, last year alone there were 12,000 attempted suicides by Veterans. Furthermore, 6,570 Veterans died as a result of suicide. That means an average of 18 Veterans commit suicide every day.
Since the Afghanistan/Iraq wars began in 2001 there have been 5,000 combat zone military deaths.
Since the Afghanistan/Iraq wars began in 2001 there have been more than 35,000 Veteran deaths by suicide.
The leading cause of Veteran suicides is undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression.
H.A.V.E. is working with the VA Health Care System to find more effective ways of helping veterans to cope with PTSD and depression, using humor, creative writing, art, music, massage therapy, and civilian life re-entry counseling in workshop programs.
Additionally, H.A.V.E. is researching cutting edge technology and alternative therapies that will further aid in the treatment of PTSD and depression.
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Late last year, a CBS News investigation found that in 2005 "there were at least 6,256 suicides among those who served in the armed forces. That's 120 each and every week, in just one year."
Last week, CBS News reported on data it had just obtained from the government on veterans who were recently treated by the Veterans Administration. In this limited sample, "two age groups stood out between 2000 and 2007. First, ages 20-24 -- those likely to have served during the Iraq-Afghan wars. Suicide attempts rose from 11 to 47. And for vets ages 55 to 59, suicide attempts jumped from 19 to 117."
The VA has admitted “Our suicide prevention coordinators are identifying about 1,000 suicide attempts per month among veterans we see in our medical facilities."
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HELPING AMERICAN VETERANS ENDURE
LIFE AFTER COMBAT AND MILITARY SERVICE
ENDURE: To last or survive over a period of time, especially when faced with difficulties"
H.A.V.E. facilitates workshops in alternative therapy programs. Included are creative writing, humor, music, art, and massage therapies. These programs will assist Veterans who are dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and family violence issues.
H.A.V.E. is researching a new technology, known as Brain State Technology. Brain activity creates electromagnetic energy - captured and observed as brain waves with EEG amplifiers and computers. The computers then process the brain wave information and translate the brain waves into an optimized pattern in the form of sound. Brain State Conditioning™ encourages some brain waves and discourages others so the brain will begin to function differently - it will create a balanced condition. This harmonizing of the brain waves, balances them into optimized patterns. The State of Arizona has documented success using this technology with inmates in their prison system.
H.A.V.E. offers re-entry counseling to Veterans on how to prepare for and pursue a career in civilian life, how to maintain a bank account, create a budget, and plan for a stable, financial future. Workshops will be facilitated by bankers, job counselors, human resources directors and prospective employers.
H.A.V.E. will connect Veterans and businesses together for employment opportunities, training, and counseling.
H.A.V.E. will offer qualified Veterans a business scholarship program that will enable them to obtain funding for business licensing and classes.
H.A.V.E. will make available to veterans and their families, an opportunity to learn to grow their own organic foods.
H.A.V.E. will provide starter kits and classes, educating them on the optimum methods of growing, harvesting, and preparing these foods.By coordinating efforts with Veteran organic farming groups, vocational schools, colleges, and businesses, H.A.V.E. will assist Veterans with nationwide employment and training opportunities.
H.A.V.E. will provide fresh organic foods to VA Hospitals assuring that Veteran patients receive the highest quality foods available.
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