Returning veterans commonly face mental health issues such as depression and PTSD, with 30% developing problems within months of returning home. Additionally, 1 in 5 veterans cope through heavy drinking or drug use, and many veterans are at risk of homelessness due to lack of support and poverty. Suicide is also a concern, with 22 veterans lost daily to suicide on average.

1. -Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (aka PTSD, an anxiety
disorder that follows experiencing a traumatic event) are the most
common mental health problems faced by returning troops.
-30% of soldiers develop mental problems within 3 to 4 months of
being home.
-An estimated 1 out of every 5 returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
turn to heavy drinking or drugs once they return to the US.
-Some 1.4 million vets are considered at risk for homelessness
stemming from substandard housing, poverty, and lack of help from
family or social support networks.
-On average, 22 veterans commit suicide daily.
30%
70%
% of Veterans Developing Mental
Problems Post-Return
20%
80%
1 in 5 Veterans Turning to
Drug and AlcoholAbuse