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The Legacy of PTSD and the Value of Veteran Treatment Courts

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By Michael Pittaro and John Russ
In Military Education, Special Contributors

This article originally appeared on our fellow APUS blog, In Public Safety.

“Leave No One Behind…Regardless of the Battlefield” – California Veterans Legal Task Force

Since 2001, more than 1.8 million troops have been deployed to support military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other areas experiencing conflict. Our country’s military members have had to endure more than a decade of constant sacrifices—physically, psychologically, emotionally—for which they have served valiantly. As a result, veterans who have witnessed or experienced traumatic incidents are often victims of injuries that are not visible to the naked eye. Such injuries can hamper adjustment to civilian life the same as visible wounds.

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Serving Our Country to Serving Time: The Rise and Value of Veteran Treatment Courts

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Many of our veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of trauma suffered during their military service. Such disorders can adversely influence a veteran’s ability to control behavior and can lead to impulsivity, disinhibition, anger, and aggression. Unfortunately, such behavior can contribute to veterans violating the law. Learn more about the creation of veteran treatment courts, which provide the criminal justice system a way to respond proactively by assisting veterans rather than punishing them.