INSTITUTE FOR VETERANS

PURPOSE

• Understanding issues relevant to women Veterans
• Assessing their needs
• Disseminating relevant information to address their needs
• Identifying resources specifically for women Veterans

# WOMEN ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY

# are also mothers

ISSUES

• Parenting and anger management issues
• Family caregiver stress
• Marital or family-related stress
• Post-deployment adjustment

# Reported MST

ISSUES

• Feelings of depression and numbness
• Problems with alcohol and drugs
• Feeling isolated
• Problems with anger or irritability
• Difficulty feeling safe

# Unemployed

ISSUES

• Depression and mood disorders
• Domestic violence
• Family caregiver stress

# HOMELESS

ISSUES

• Anxiety disorders
• Problems with alcohol or other drugs
• Physical health problems
• Depression and mood disorders

RESOURCES