ABSTRACT
During the past century, the United States has been almost continuously at war, with the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts the longest in our nation’s history. It is now apparent that psychological and personal stresses for service members and their families are more prevalent and powerful than previously understood. The transition from life as a warfighter to civilian life is difficult and not always negotiated successfully. Community mental health programs and the recovery philosophy have never been more crucial to resolution of these hardships and to restoration of human potential.
