Impact of deployment

Impact of deploymentBy: barchanowicz, lewisIntroductionRetrospect A look at who soldiers areSoldiers after deploymentthey return withPTSDPhysical InjuriesTraumatic Brain injuriesimpact of injuriesThe extent of the impact of just one injured soldierAudience participationImpact on relationshipsDeployments affects on the relationships of soldiersTrouble maintaining healthy relationships 28% of military marriages end in divorce97% of divorces happen directly after or shortly afterThis is due mostly to the issues soldiers have returning home from deployment

before and during deploymentThe Impact starts long before deploymentAnxiety StressDuring families stress and anxiety levels are highPhone ringKnocks at the doorNews coverageMy own experience

The wounded warrior projectHelps soldiers with all types of injuriesThru counseling, physical therapy, help to get medical treatment100,000 served by 2017Helps soldiers get benefits that they are entitled to$96 million dollarsDisability payNew homes/pay off homes, or make adjustments to current homeseducationHelps families of injured soldiersOrganized activatesHelp them cope with everyday challenges

You can help make a differenceDonate to the wounded warrior projectAnd/orVolunteer your time during any of the local events

Woundwarriorproject.org

Little time/ little moneyAny amount donated helpsAnother option to help donated is purchase products sold in support of the wounded warrior projectUnder armor, Heinz ketchup, tough mudder, Dewalt, otter box, bicycle playing cards,

Organizations right here on campus that put on events in support of the wounded warrior projectREFERIENCESAlder, Amy (2005): The Impact of Deployment Length and Experience on the Well-Being of Male and Female Soldiers. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Volume 10, issue 2 DOI: 10.1037/1076-8998.10.2.121 Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/ejournals/issn/10768998

Military One Source (2010): Report on the Impact of Deployment of Members of the Armed Forces on Their Dependent Children retrieved from www.militaryonesource.mil%2F12038%2FMOS%2FReports%2FReport_to_Congress_on_Impact_of_Deployment_on_Military_Children.pdf

Malatras, J.W.; Shepard S.C.; Israel I.C. (2010): American Psychologist Volume 65, issue 6: The Impact of Deployment on U.S. Military Families DOI: 10.1037/a0020332http://journals.ohiolink.edu/ejc/pdf.cgi/Sheppard_Sean_C.pdf?issn=0003066x&issue=v65i0006&article=599_tiodoumf

Wounded Warrior Project (2012): FY 2012 Annual Report, Retrieved from www.woundedwarriorproject.org%2Fmedia%2F494684%2Ffy_2012_annual_report.pdf

Zoroya, Gregg (2010): USA Today; Troops kids feel war tool, Retrieved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/military/2009-06-24-military-kids_N.htm

Rand Corporation (2013): Lengthy Military Deployments Increase Divorce Risk for U.S. Enlisted Service Membershttp://www.rand.org/news/press/2013/09/03.html

Wounded Warrior Project (2015): Who we serve, Retrieved fromhttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/mission/who-we-serve.aspx

Millitray One Source (2013) Report on the Impact of Deployment of Members of the Armed Serviceshttp://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDIQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.militaryonesource.mil%2F12038%2FMOS%2FReports%2FReport-to-Congress-on-Impact-of-Deployment-on-Military-Children.pdf&ei=-EU5Vd_9IcGoNtDmgegH&usg=AFQjCNG93vfebPMLGG2KAe5MNWtvG76e8A&sig2=xdDeXxFBoKoGaHremVXOTg