Why tsp 2014 presentation
- 1. Free, Confidential Therapy for Post 9/11 Veterans and their Loved Ones.
- 2. The Soldiers Project, established in 2004, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, confidential, psychological services to Post 9/11 service members and Veterans, as well as to their loved ones. The Soldiers Project
- 3. Leading the Way Judith Broder, M.D. is Founder of The Soldiers Project. She completed her medical training at University of Chicago School of Medicine and is a retired psychiatrist. Dr. Broder served as training and supervising analyst and as Chair of the Faculty Committee at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies. She has taught and supervised extensively, including psychiatric residents at UCLA, and has served as Chairperson of the Education Committee and Dean of the Psychoanalytic Center of California. In 2011, Dr. Broder was presented the Presidential Citizens Medal for exemplary service to her fellow citizens.
- 4. Wounds of War Recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award - 2011 Click Here for Video
- 5. • Service members, wives, husbands, children, parents and other loved ones are all affected by the separations that are part of serving in the military. • Many who have served suffer psychological injuries that are no less serious than visible scars of war. Returning home from combat presents difficult challenges for the individual as well as their families and support systems. Homecoming
- 6. Bringing Them “All the Way” Home • Homecoming may challenge the closest relationships with the tasks of learning about each other all over again. Therapy offers loved ones a safe place in which to talk and share their hopes and fears, the excitement and disappointments and even disturbing changes. • As mental health practitioners who understand the far- reaching consequences of these war-related experiences, we can provide the support that is needed to smooth the transition to family and civilian life. • All therapists are licensed mental health professionals who receive specialized training in military culture, PTSD, TBI, MST and other psychological effects of war.
- 7. Healing the Hidden Wounds of War With the help of our supporters we are able to ease the transition from active duty to civilian life by providing: • Unlimited, free, easily-accessible and confidential treatment to those that need it • Training for our Volunteer Therapists to address the unique challenges that our Veterans face when they return home • Recruitment and coordination of Volunteer Therapists and other Volunteers • Infrastructure to enable the staff to administer the program in six states • Education to the public concerning the psychological consequences of war and the cost to the community
- 8. • Over 30% of our clients are women • 75% are service members, 25% are family members • 89% are from the Army, Marines and Navy • 21% are Active Duty • 51% are referred by the VA/DoD Those We Serve Source: Southern California statistics (2013)
- 9. "He took the bullet that had my name on it. I fought and served with honor. I'm proud I did my duty but I've been paying for over five years for that duty – with daunting nightmares, overwhelming anxiety, daunting suicidal thoughts and post-traumatic stress. I was giving up hope and discovered The Soldiers Project and my therapist saved my life.” -RB, TSP Client from Washington State "My physical injuries were beginning to heal and things were looking pretty good. I was unaware that there was another battle going on and that was through the mental, psychological, and emotional damage that was going on inside of me. The person who went out there was not the same person who came back. It took a toll on my wife and my marriage. Thankfully The Soldiers Project was there to help us.” -SDC, US Marine Corps, Southern California “As one of the many volunteer therapists for The Soldiers Project, I am honored to hear the stories our veterans share with me. Through each of their experiences, my life is expanded as my eyes are opened to what they have seen and faced. I am humbled by their continued courage and privileged to have the chance to help them heal the deepest wounds the battlefield leaves behind.” - Debbie Presser, Donor and Volunteer Therapist Testimonials
- 10. Of the 2.5 million veterans who went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1 million are currently enrolled in college. By providing education to the faculty as well as a presence on campus, The Soldiers Project is promoting a positive academic transition for the veteran student. Veteran Students • Local campus outreach: • California State University Northridge • Los Angeles City College • Los Angeles Valley College • New York Film Academy • UCLA • UCSB • West LA College
- 11. Services Who are our supporters? • Corporations • Foundations • Philanthropists • Hundreds of individuals who believe in supporting our troops “all the way home” Nationally, our therapists have donated more than 5,000 hours in pro-bono volunteer services.
- 12. Corporate & Foundational Support
- 13. In the News Steve Lopez of The LA Times calls special attention to mental health issues and to The Soldiers Project An encounter in Hollywood shows how drugs, homelessness and depression keep former members of the military from moving forward with their lives. The Soldiers Project, a national network of volunteer therapists, confidentially treats veterans and their loved ones for free, for as long as it takes, with no red tape, says founder Judith Broder. July 2, 2013 Psychiatry Today Features Dr. Judith Broder, Founder of The Soldiers Project Eight years ago, Los Angeles–area psychiatrist Judith Broder, M.D., had stopped taking new patients into her private practice in anticipation of retirement. At around that time, two seminal events—a leisurely stroll along the beach and a play at a theater in Hollywood—convinced her that some of her life’s most important work still lay ahead. By the next morning, Broder had worked out a plan for what was to become The Soldiers Project, a nonprofit organization through which service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as their families and loved ones, would receive free, confidential mental health services from a network of licensed mental health professionals. January 9, 2014
- 14. Annual Conference This event brings together therapists, active duty service members, the general public and other providers of services to the veteran community. 2013 Conference