WHEN THE WAR IS OVER BUT THE BATTLE CONTINUES
Thu Nov 11, 5:00 PM - Thu Nov 11, 10:00 PM

Through a long history of wars in the 20th century, much research has been done to understand the health effects that accompany combat-related traumatic experiences in military personnel. The sheer psychological, social, and physical toll that war takes on those who bravely serve is incontrovertible. The term cumulative trauma, also referred to as collective trauma, is defined as that trauma which involves Veterans, namely PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), depression, anxiety, TBI (traumatic brain injury), suicide, moral injury, and military sexual trauma. We must better understand trauma, discuss it, and integrate awareness of it into the culture of social change if we are to effectively address issues in which trauma and intergenerational trauma are factors. Our objective is foster understanding, promote awareness, provide education, and offer a platform for both Veterans and non-Veterans alike to discuss these and other relevant issues.