The Combat Stress Recovery Program (CSRP) addresses the mental health and cognitive needs of warriors returning from war. CRSP provides services at key stages during a warrior's readjustment process. While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat/operational stress are common after war-time experiences, Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) approaches these issues from the warrior's perspective. We understand the stigma attached to mental health, access to care, and interpersonal relationship challenges.
Deployments to war-zones change service members and their families. Some of the changes are positive. For example, personal and professional growth due to the ability to face intense challenges and adversities competently. Combat and operational experiences can also be traumatic and produce lasting emotional wounds.
Examples of traumatic deployment experiences are threat to life, the loss of others, and seeing the wounded and the dying. Exposure to traumatic combat and operational experiences affects service members and veterans spiritually, psychologically, biologically, and socially.
A veteran with a good job, good social supports, and a healthy leisure routine may have an easier readjustment to civilian life. If your scars are getting in the way of your relationships, work, or other important activities, or if things are getting worse rather than better, it is important that you take steps to get the help you need.
