Improving Veteran Wellness: PTSD, Rehabilitation, & More
Millions of veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces return from military service needing support for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Adjusting to civilian life can be challenging. People often try to cope with the symptoms of PTSD on their own, which can lead to self-medicating and co-occurring conditions like substance use disorder. If you or a loved one is struggling with the overwhelming impact of trauma or other mental health challenges, there are resources that can improve veteran wellness and help you heal and feel better.
Specialized Treatment for Trauma
Specialized veteran wellness and recovery programs offer a supportive environment where people can feel safe to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with mental health professionals, fellow veterans, and others suffering from PTSD. Both individual and group therapy can help you process feelings of shame, fear, and anger, identify harmful patterns and learn how to apply healthy coping skills. Some common evidence-based modalities for treating PTSD and other mental health conditions include:
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Schema Therapy
- Shame Resiliency & Self-Compassion
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
- Mind Body Bridging (MBB)
- Psychodrama
Facilities that provide treatment for trauma also often provide case management support that enhances veteran wellness, such as helping clients with matters like employment, medical issues, community resources, and continuing care.
Inpatient Treatment
Residential inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders allow clients to fully focus on healing. Disconnecting from the outside world in a structured environment can provide the comfort and safety needed to restore the mind and body. In addition to providing 24/7 mental health support, inpatient centers often put an emphasis on nutrition, physical health and fitness, behavior modification, life skills, mindfulness, cultivating meaningful relationships, family support, and more.
Outpatient Treatment
Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) offer similar services, typically 3-5 hours a day, five days a week. Although they are not as hands-on and extensive as inpatient programs they still provide support can be beneficial for those who want to live at home or are stepping down from inpatient treatment. In some cases, outpatient programs are available via telehealth, which makes getting treatment more convenient.
Learn More about Trauma Treatment at Deer Hollow
Finding a trauma rehabilitation center that promotes veteran wellness can help you heal and lead a healthier, happier life. At Deer Hollow, we care about you and your family, and are dedicated to helping you through tough times. To learn more about our holistic, high-level trauma rehabilitation programs, contact us today!