RESEARCH STUDIES

Veterans are valuable and productive assets in the workplace, and they have great potential for leadership. Unfortunately, many are underemployed given their skillsets, work discipline, and problem-solving skills — often because they face more severe daily job stress than their civilian counterparts because of the lingering effects of their military service.

Heal the Hero offers new hope for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse through Veronica’s Initiative, inspired by a heroic and transformational story of life-shattering despair, remarkable resiliency, and complete recovery through Heal the Hero’s mental health programs.

Police officers, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders are vulnerable to multiple physical and mental health problems that are caused by the stress of the profession. Prolonged stress creates long-term negative brain changes.

43 million Americans have a mental health condition as reported by Mental Health America in 2018. However, 57% of American adults in this report have not received mental health services or treatment. Mental health workforce shortages remains and psychologists face the challenge of retaining clients long enough for treatment processes to be effective.