Veterans
What are some common reactions veterans have in adjusting to college?
- frustration
- difficulty concentrating
- recurring thoughts of war experiences
- difficulty relaxing
- feeling out of place
- feeling anxious or depressed
What can you do?
Take care of yourself physically.
-Get plenty of sleep
-Eat a good diet (at least 3 nutritious meals a day),
-Get regular exercise
-Limit usage of alcohol, nicotine, or illegal substances.
-Follow a daily schedule to help yourself stay organized
Take care of yourself emotionally.
Limit your exposure to traumatic information
-Talk with friends and/or family members about what you are experiencing at school
-Recognize that others may not understand your service
-Pay attention to your reaction to things that happen in ordinary life situations. Learn to recognize the physical and emotional signs of stress.
Take care of yourself academically.
-Set reasonable weekly goals
-Ease into your academic work by not taking too heavy of a courseload initially
-Get involved in school activities as a way to break down barriers between you and your classmates.
What resources are available?
You are eligible for free sessions here at Counseling & Consultation, where we have therapists on staff who specialize in treating veterans.
What other services are available on campus for veterans?
OSU Veterans Affairs: https://hr.osu.edu/vet/index.aspx
You may also be eligible for additional academic services through Disability Services: http://ods.osu.edu/veteran-students/
Ohio Resources for Veterans:
Ohio Vet Centers: http://www.va.gov/rcs
Dept of VA Healthcare of Ohio Telenurse (24/7): 1.888.838.6446 or http://www.va.gov/visn10/
Military Injury Relief Fund (MIRF) is to grant money to soldiers injured while serving in country under Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) or Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). To find out more: http://jfs.ohio.gov/veterans/new/mirf.stm
National Resources for Veterans:
Wounded Warrior Resource Center: http://www.woundedwarriorresourcecenter.com/ , with a Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: http://www.samhsa.gov/vets/
National Resource Directory: http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.org/
After Deployment: http://www.afterdeployment.org