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VETERANS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. www.ptsdresolution.org. The veteran’s journey (1). Discharge – resettlement, medical, leaflets Civvy Street – return to chaos-contact Job search – may be unsuccessful Relationships – may be strained Resulting in: Angry, violent behaviour

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  1. VETERANS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM www.ptsdresolution.org

  2. The veteran’s journey (1) • Discharge – resettlement, medical, leaflets • Civvy Street – return to chaos-contact • Job search – may be unsuccessful • Relationships – may be strained • Resulting in: • Angry, violent behaviour • Recourse to alchohol, drugs - contact • Crime

  3. The veteran’s journey (2) • Police awareness – symptoms, contact • Arrest – awaiting charge - contact • Courts – any defence, symptoms, contact • Conviction • Sentence - mitigation • Prison – symptoms, contact

  4. The veteran’s journey (3) • Behaviour, symptoms • Stigma • Confidentiality • Health and Wellbeing department • Charities contact • Prepare for resettlement • Release • Chaos

  5. HOW CAN WE HELP? • Make contact with resettlement process • Make contact in Garrison towns • Make contact with local police and offer symptom awareness, treatment • Make contact with local courts, magistrates – to offer support • Make contact with local prisons – symptom awareness, treatment

  6. TREATMENT • Initial introduction crucial • Rapport – take time – crucial – build trust • Explain no re-telling • IES, CORE, ORS, SRS • Feed back general progress to staff, but retain confidentiality • Follow up • Prep for discharge • Continuity if posted

  7. THERAPISTS’ CONFERENCE 5TH FEB 2011 www.ptsdresolution.org

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