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Press Conference Discusses Dramatically Increasing Mental Health Wounds of War Requires Attention & Resources for Our Nation's Soldiers
Watch video of press conference.
WHO:
Mrs. Sheila L. Casey, COO, The Hill, and wife of U.S. Army Chief of Staff General George Casey, Jr.
Prince Leopold d’Arenberg from Europe
Congressman Jim Moran (VA-8th)
Dr. Tom Gaskin, Marine’s Combat Operational Stress Campaign Program
CrisisLink, represented by Executive Director Carol Loftur-Thun
WHAT:
CrisisLink held a press conference with its partners to discuss the dramatic increase in the number of soldiers experiencing mental health problems and how to address these needs effectively.
WHEN:
Friday, April 11, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
National Press Club
Zenger Room, 13th Floor
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20045
WHY:
Several recent studies and reports have highlighted alarming trends in the number of soldiers experiencing mental health problems such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicide. These mental health concerns can be addressed, given appropriate attention and resources. It is imperative that adequate resources be devoted to serving our soldiers now in their time of need in order to ensure each will be able to re-enter civilian life and live full and productive lives after their military service ends. Efforts undertaken today are critical to preventing future waves of veterans from living at the edges of society and facing the tragic struggles and lifetimes of difficulties that veterans from previous eras have experienced. Throughout the Washington, D.C. region and across the country, individual citizens, foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations have stepped forward to provide our soldiers facing physical and psychological wounds with critical services to maximize their chances of leading healthy, productive lives following their service to our nation.
MORE INFO :
Those seeking additional information are encouraged to contact CrisisLink's Executive Director Carol Loftur-Thun at 703-516-6777 or electronically via this site. Interviews with participants can be arranged, based on availability.
CrisisLink saves lives and prevents tragedies every day by providing those facing life crises, trauma, and suicide with support, information, and links to community resources. Since 1969, CrisisLink has fielded over half a million calls, provided a quarter of a million referrals, and answered over 25,000 calls concerning suicide. For more information, please visit http://www.CrisisLink.org or contact us at 
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