{"id":23902,"date":"2023-11-03T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=23902"},"modified":"2024-05-17T12:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:11:22","slug":"support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for the Health and Well-Being of College Student Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#what-are-the-characteristics-of-student-veterans\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What are the characteristics of student veterans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#what-challenges-do-veteran-students-face\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What challenges do veteran students face?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#1-adapting-to-campus-life\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Adapting to campus life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#2-academic-performance\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Academic Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#3-stigma\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Stigma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#4-medical-and-emotional-disabilities\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">4. Medical and emotional disabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#5-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">5. Mental Health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#what-are-support-services-available-to-veterans\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What are support services available to Veterans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/support-for-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-veterans\/#how-can-colleges-and-universities-support-the-mental-health-of-veteran-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How can colleges and universities support the mental health of veteran students?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23902\" class=\"elementor elementor-23902\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c671caa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c671caa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82d2677 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"82d2677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e30ee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e30ee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-AM-A-POST-911-Student-Veteran-REPORT.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">three million veterans of the post-9\/11 generation<\/a> have entered higher education after service. These students <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/student-veteran\/learn-about-student-veterans.asp\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">don\u2019t fit the mold of a traditional 18- to 22-year-old college student<\/a>\u2014a majority are older than other students, married with children, twice as likely to have a job off-campus, and have considerable life experience before starting postsecondary school. How can colleges and universities tailor support for the health and well-being of college student veterans?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14201d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f14201d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/0nuisso42g.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_0nuisso42g seo=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/0nuisso42g\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc50ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bc50ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>National University student and Marine Corps Veteran Ivy Ramos shares how TimelyCare filled the gap in care for her when she faced a three-month wait time for mental health support.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3bd5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3bd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-the-characteristics-of-student-veterans\"><\/span>What are the characteristics of student veterans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) estimates <a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/I-AM-A-POST-911-Student-Veteran-REPORT.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">veterans make up 3-4% of college students<\/a> in America. They arrive on campus with global experiences, broad diversity, and a commitment to service. In classrooms, on athletic fields, and in student organizations, student veterans are proving resilient, resourceful, entrepreneurial, and adept at team building. And they\u2019re mature beyond their years, honest, and fiercely loyal to the institution. They generally exercise dynamic leadership abilities tested and proven under the most stressful conditions imaginable.<\/p><p>Student military veterans are a diverse group, as highlighted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SVA-Census-2020-Report.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">demographics from the Student Veterans\u2019 Association (SVA) Census Survey<\/a>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ded0dc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ded0dc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57e852a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"57e852a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-90afbcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"90afbcf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-df04355 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"df04355\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637a213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"637a213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23916\" alt=\"Eighty-two percent served in the enlisted ranks of the military\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e429230 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e429230\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0068a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0068a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-2-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23921\" alt=\"age and gender\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"604e464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-3-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23920\" alt=\"ethnicity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-3-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-3.png 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8e83fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a8e83fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-03bc7ef ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"03bc7ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0da1cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0da1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-4-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23919\" alt=\"family status\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-4-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbc4e41 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"cbc4e41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdad0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bdad0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-5-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23918\" alt=\"school information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-5-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-5-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-5.png 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff9a049 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ff9a049\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aac0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2aac0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-6-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23917\" alt=\"disability\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/timelycare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TMD_SupportVeteransBlog-6.png 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cf4889 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0cf4889\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1c255f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e1c255f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af7a5f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af7a5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In keeping with overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/content\/dam\/Census\/library\/publications\/2020\/demo\/p25-1144.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">U.S. population trends<\/a>, the Pew Research Center reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/04\/05\/the-changing-face-of-americas-veteran-population\/#:~:text=There%20are%20around%2019%20million,the%20total%20U.S.%20adult%20population.\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">the veteran population is expected to become more racially and ethnically diverse<\/a>. Projections also indicate that the veteran population will become slightly younger, with 33% of veterans being younger than 50 in 2046 compared with 27% in 2021. All of that to say, it\u2019s increasingly important for colleges and universities to consider how to support the health and well-being of college student veterans.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-challenges-do-veteran-students-face\"><\/span>What challenges do veteran students face?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/NVEST-Report_FINAL.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">military experience has led some to academic success<\/a>, it also presents unique challenges that can negatively impact grades and retention. From feeling 10 to 20 years older than everyone else in the classroom to struggling with physical disabilities, student veterans face different issues than typical students when furthering their education. These problems can be managed with strategic planning. The first step in overcoming these challenges is understanding what they are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8bce54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e8bce54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-223625b ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"223625b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a294557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a294557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-adapting-to-campus-life\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1. Adapting to campus life<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44af2cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"44af2cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51dbafe ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"51dbafe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7599d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7599d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adapting to campus and civilian life after active duty can have a <a href=\"https:\/\/developments.myacpa.org\/contributing-factors-to-academic-success-among-student-veterans-findley-metz-2\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">negative impact on GPA<\/a>. The American College Personnel Association lists contributing factors such as starting school after a break and balancing work, school, and personal responsibilities. Adapting to campus life requires student veterans to adjust to new structures, hierarchies, and expectations. \u201cThe experience of cultural incongruence and difficulty with peers and faculty have both been shown to negatively impact academic performance as it affects student veterans\u2019 sense of belonging. This lack of belonging can be particularly true for veterans who do not hold traditionally predominant or privileged identities in the military (white, straight, men) who may feel unseen on campus and may not utilize veteran resources.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ea89b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7ea89b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-506f987 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"506f987\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a639071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a639071\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-academic-performance\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2. Academic Performance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6b77e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f6b77e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3358cdb ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3358cdb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e57c69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e57c69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/student-veteran\/learn-about-student-veterans.asp\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">student veterans&#8217; perceptions of their potential for academic success are mixed<\/a>. Some report a readiness for schoolwork that\u2019s heightened by their military experience. Other students have concerns about meeting academic standards. Military courses and training can be quite duty-specific and practical, while college classes and assignments can be more general and abstract. \u201cStudent veterans spend more time preparing for classes and talking with instructors outside of class than civilian students do. However, student veterans are less likely to participate in experiential learning opportunities, such as internships or practicums.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb7f466 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fb7f466\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab9e4e ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3ab9e4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85cba48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85cba48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-stigma\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3. Stigma<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e97b12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5e97b12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4109ab8 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4109ab8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a9d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a9d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite the availability of mental health and well-being services from providers on campuses across the U.S., seeking mental health support may not feel straightforward for student veterans. Studies show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5734055\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">student veterans perceive seeking help for mental health as stigmatized at higher rates<\/a> than their non-veteran peers. They\u2019re also less likely to believe in medication use for improving mental health. Katherine Street, a mental health provider at TimelyCare is a U.S. Air Force Veteran. She said, \u201cIn the military and afterward in college, I recognized that the culture of stoicism and mental health stigma in the military was likely worsening problems among active service and retired military members and veterans.\u201d She adds, \u201cPart of reversing stigma and normalizing mental health care is to ease access to services, so we can meet more veterans on their terms. Virtual care, where veterans can connect with a counselor or participate in other services from their home, is proving to be effective at expanding that access and engagement.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b74a18f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b74a18f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a3589f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6a3589f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6adc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd6adc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-medical-and-emotional-disabilities\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">4. Medical and emotional disabilities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4107e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b4107e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-074983b ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"074983b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12632e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c12632e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The VA reports that some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/student-veteran\/learn-about-student-veterans.asp\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">student veterans deal with physical and emotional disabilities<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SVA-Census-2020-Report.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Nearly two-thirds of all student veterans<\/a> stated that they have at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/disability\/about-disability-ratings\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">VA disability rating<\/a>. This means they had a service-connected condition that made them eligible for monthly compensation. Among these students, <a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SVA-Census-2020-Report.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">75% reported<\/a> that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/blog\/how-to-access-college-disability-services\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">disability impacts their educational experience<\/a>. According to the VA, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.va.gov\/student-veteran\/learn-about-student-veterans.asp\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">two most common physical disabilities<\/a> for veteran students are:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Musculoskeletal problems (<\/strong>e.g., amputations, joint pain, back pain)<br \/>Can cause difficulty sitting for long periods of time, discomfort in using a standard desk, an inability to hold a pen or use a keyboard, the need for frequent medical appointments, side effects from medication, and limited mobility.<\/li><li><strong>Hearing problems<\/strong> (e.g., hearing loss, tinnitus or &#8220;ringing&#8221; in the ear)<br \/>This can mean a veteran needs special seating or equipment, misses conversations, or has difficulty participating in discussions.<p>Additionally, nearly one-third of student veterans deal with the invisible wounds of war like traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, or anxiety. These conditions can impact school performance and the ability to concentrate and complete assignments.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73910c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"73910c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5776efd ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5776efd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ec200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20ec200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-mental-health\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">5. Mental Health<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f2bf78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1f2bf78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37e772a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"37e772a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1b0e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b1b0e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Government studies to assess mental health symptoms, suicidal ideation\/behaviors, and treatment among student veterans found that <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32529930\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">14.6%<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32529930\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">student vets<\/a> enrolled in a postsecondary school thought about suicide\u2014with 36.9% screening positive for depression. Data also showed that student veterans have significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation and attempts compared to non-veteran college students. A survey of 483 veterans enrolled at 71 colleges conducted by Inside Higher Ed found:<\/p><ul><li>33% of respondents had suicidal ideation<\/li><li>11% reported self-harm<\/li><li>50% have either been diagnosed or feel they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/li><li>20% believed they suffer from anxiety and depression<\/li><li>67% experienced moderate to severe anxiety<\/li><\/ul><p>Additional factors include:<\/p><ul><li>Hesitancy to seek mental health services due to stigma or shame<\/li><li>Previous suicide thoughts or attempts<\/li><li>Access to firearms or other lethal weapons<\/li><li>Feeling misunderstood<\/li><li>Academic problems<\/li><li>Conflicts with roommates and\/or peers<\/li><li>Experiencing the loss of a partner, close friend, family member, or dependent<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section 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Line<\/a><br \/>The Veterans Crisis Line provides free confidential crisis support for veterans and their support networks 24\/7. Veterans don\u2019t need healthcare coverage to use this service.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=onebox\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/a><br \/>This prevention line connects people with counselors via phone or chat. Immediate and emergency services are provided.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/new-york-harbor-health-care\/work-with-us\/jobs-and-careers\/veterans-integration-to-academic-leadership-vital\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL)<\/a><br \/>VITAL is a free program offered through the VA to promote academic success among student vets. Counselors support veterans with ongoing treatment of mental health conditions.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Military OneSource<\/a><br \/>This Department of Defense-backed program provides help for immediate crisis situations and long-term mental health wellness. Resources include 24\/7 access to crisis counselors, coping strategies, podcasts, and webinars.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/telehealth.va.gov\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">VA Telehealth Services<\/a><br \/>This VA program connects veterans with doctors and therapists via telehealth, allowing vets to access medical and mental health care quickly from the convenience of their chosen location.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Student Veterans of America<\/a><br \/>This national organization advocates for veterans\u2019 success in higher education. The organization has 1,500 college chapters nationwide.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Separating-Service-Handbook-Transitioning-Veterans\/dp\/1733514708\/ref=asc_df_1733514708\/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=343252348283&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=10173908921851649030&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9004426&amp;hvtargid=pla-756643226540&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=&amp;ref=&amp;adgrpid=69758511580&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvadid=343252348283&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=10173908921851649030&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9004426&amp;hvtargid=pla-756643226540\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Separating from Service: The Mental Health Handbook for Transitioning Veterans<\/a><br \/>This book considers the veteran as a whole. It provides guidance on factors that impact mental wellness, such as school, work, and personal relationships.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maketheconnection.net\/podcasts\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Make the Connection: Real Veterans. Real Stories<\/a><br \/>This podcast focuses on the mental health challenges of veterans, featuring real-life stories and advice.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">JED Foundation<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bobwoodrufffoundation.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Bob Woodruff Foundation<\/a><br \/>A training tool that helps campus professionals understand the student veteran perspective, engage with them on campus, and provide the necessary resources to help student veterans succeed.<\/li><\/ul><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-can-colleges-and-universities-support-the-mental-health-of-veteran-students\"><\/span>How can colleges and universities support the mental health of veteran students?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Many of the challenges veterans encounter with college services and health professionals are clear\u2014either the college lacks dedicated staff knowledgeable in veterans\u2019 issues and resources or they lack cultural awareness to interact with veterans appropriately. These issues can be solved by investing in resources, recruiting quality staff, and delivering regular training on veteran culture and service member needs. Inside Higher Ed outlines the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/views\/2022\/05\/20\/taking-holistic-approach-veterans-health-needs-opinion\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">initiatives to address student veterans\u2019 healthcare needs<\/a>:<\/p><ul><li>Provide an initial intake in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.us-vrc.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Veteran Reserve Corp (VRC)<\/a> upon enrollment for all vets each semester and add free mental health screening as a standard component.<\/li><li>Increase access to mental health services within the VRC. Add groups, partnerships, and targeted programs focused on issues such as addiction, PTSD, and building skills and tools for acclimation from military life.<\/li><li>Start prevention and intervention marketing and social media campaigns to address suicidal ideation, how to assess for signs, and where to go.<\/li><li>Develop peer-to-peer mentoring programs that include a buddy system for veterans upon enrollment in your college. Follow up weekly and monthly to assure needs are met and questions are answered.<\/li><li>Build campus outreach programs to address the needs of veterans\u2019 health. Identify campus services and individuals by name rather than just giving veterans a number to call.<\/li><li>Streamline access to support services and enrollment into VA health care, as well as provide advocates to assist and support students in accessing VA appointments and meeting their mental and health concerns.<\/li><\/ul><p>Find more best practices at <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.campusgroups.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Blog.CampusGroups.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/bestcolleges.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">BestColleges.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>Telehealth can be especially effective with student veterans\u2014it\u2019s fast, easy, and efficient. It eliminates wait times, reduces the stigma of seeking mental and medical care, and is available the moment a student needs care. When students with military backgrounds don\u2019t have to wait days or weeks for a counseling center appointment, they are bound to feel supported, helping them reach their higher education goals.<\/p><p>TimelyCare would like to thank our many veterans on staff for their service. For more information on how mental and physical telehealth for colleges can make a difference in the lives of your student veterans, <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">contact TimelyCare<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly three million veterans of the post-9\/11 generation have entered higher education after service. These students don\u2019t fit the mold of a traditional 18- to 22-year-old college student\u2014a majority are older than other students, married with children, twice as likely to have a job off-campus, and have considerable life experience before starting postsecondary school. 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