Make the Connection is a VA sponsored organization that “helps veterans realize they are not alone” in facing challenges when they return home from service. This youtube channel and interconnected website provides testimonials about this struggle, many of which suffer from PTSD, and experts that can provide assistance to veterans.
Resources
On the Web
The following are links to online resources that provide context, further detail, and alternative perspectives to the Veteran Empathy Project’s content: from other oral history projects to discussions of post-traumatic syndrome and war.
“Military Robots and the Future of War” is primarily a TED talk discussing the development of robots in warfare, but includes a secondary theme on the human experience of war as it relates to evolving military technology.
This link connects with the Veteran’s Affairs Facebook page dedicated to PTSD
Designed by the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project and hosted by PBS, this website provides a step by step guide to creating one’s own Oral History of a veteran’s experiences.
An extensive definition of PTSD offered from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
“Recent war vets face hiring obstacle: PTSD bias” is a USA Today Article discussing the Army’s “Hire a Veteran” campaign to help correct problems veterans have in finding work
Real Warriors is a Defense Department affiliated site hoping to convince soldiers to seek help with PTSD and other health issues. The site recognizes, up front, those dealing with PTSD from an activity duty as well as Veterans standpoint.
This TED talk features sociologist Sam Richards, who suggests that the foundation of his profession must rest with empathy, no matter the subject. In this particular lecture, Richards explains how Americans might employ the power of empathy to understand a group most don’t want to know or understand - Iraqi insurgents.
“Skype Therapy” is a news article from the Los Angeles Times discusses a revolutionary new therapy by which veterans can communicate with a counselor via Skype technology. This treatment is perhaps connected to the struggle veterans have in overcoming the discomfort of seeking medical assistance for PTSD.
Soldiers of Conscience is a PBS documentary addressing the struggles of conscience felt by soldiers throughout their service and after their discharge.
