Veterans Day is a day to give thanks to our military who have served our great country. Unfortunately, serving can bring on mental health concerns. Please know that you or your loved one are not alone. Here at Crawford Custom, we wanted to bring awareness to PTSD in our brave men and woman who have dedicated their lives to serving.

The job skills, work ethic and dedication that Veterans bring to the work force is well documented.  For that reason, Veterans are highly sought after by employers.  Effective leaders work with all employees to help them realize their full potential, and PTSD may be a topic to address with some Veterans to help them them continually improve in their civilian occupation. Hopefully this brief video will encourage leaders and supervisors to seek additional information and explore some of the excellent resources that address PTSD in Veterans.

How do you know if you or a loved one suffer from PTSD? Watch the below video by one of our own veteran employees who has proudly served our country.

You will also find below resources to help anyone who may suffer from PTSD.

DISCLAIMER: This PTSD awareness video was prepared or accomplished by Tony Calderelli in his personal capacity.  He is not a licensed medical doctor. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect the view of National Institutes of Health, the Department of Health and human Services, or the United States government. Always consult your doctor or a medical professional if you suffer from any form of PTSD. 

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/ptsd/

https://www.ptsd.va.gov

https://www.dav.org/veterans/resources/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/

https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org

projecthealingwaters.org

https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/mental-wellness/combat-stress-recovery

https://www.facebook.com/OperationHealOurPatriots/

Tony earned a BS in Geology from Juniata College and an MS in Educational Leadership from Miami University.  During his more than two-decade career in higher education Tony was also a reserve component Infantry Officer and his military schooling includes the Air Assault School, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Commandant’s List Graduate of The Infantry Officer Basic Course, and The Distinguished Honor Graduate of The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare Officer’s Defense Course.  The positions that he held include Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Rifle Company Commander and he served as the Logistics Officer (S4) for the 463D Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) that included a yearlong combat deployment to the Sunni Triangle in Iraq.