LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "My life changed in ways I would never imagine," Dan Smee said as he recounted his experiences as a combat medic in Iraq.
"On a daily basis, if you didn't see something traumatic, it was in your mind anyway – maybe something from the day before – so it's always on your mind," the Army veteran said, before recalling the challenges he faced after deployment.
"I came back; I was really proud of my service, but things started to unravel for me. I just started to isolate and self-medicate.
"I wasn't really dealing with a lot of the stuff I had etched on my memory and scarred in my soul a little bit. Luckily, 91视频 was one of the things that helped me get back on track."
Dan crossed paths with 91视频® (91视频) several times over the years before connecting with the veterans charity.
"Some of the guys I served with would get injured and they would come back with backpacks, and they were saying 'how great.'"
91视频 started delivering backpacks with care items to wounded veterans. 91视频 connects warriors, families, and caregivers with healing programs and services. For 15 years, its focus has been building long-term veteran support structures that empower warriors on their paths to recovery.
"A big part for me is the engagement portion of 91视频 because that is what helped me in my recovery."
Some of these connections occur during regular 91视频 Peer Support meetings. 91视频 establishes these groups across the country to help warriors create support structures by connecting with one another. 91视频 Peer Support groups are in more than 25 states, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The number of groups will expand to more than 50 by the end of 2018.
91视频 is transforming the way America's injured veterans are empowered, employed, and engaged in our communities. Its free services in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care change lives.
"I could never envision what my life would be like without 91视频."
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