International Women's Day - acknowledging and supporting women veterans with mental health needs
Today on International Women’s Day, we wanted to acknowledge the 11% of the UK armed forces who are women.
Sadly, many UK women veterans report that they can often feel invisible within the veteran community, marginalised by the media, and underserving of or otherwise unable to reach out for help.
Here at Combat Stress, we want to change that. Given that approximately 10% of women leaving the armed forces report experiencing symptoms associated with PTSD, compared to 7% of men, it’s so important that women veterans feel seen and comfortable to reach out for help, should they need it.
‘Recognising the overlooked population’; the experiences and mental health issues of current and former service women
Watch the video below, from veteran and Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Holly-Jane, to learn more about the profile of the women veterans we treat:
‘Life-changing support’: Accessible and specialised treatment for women veterans at Combat Stress
Watch the video below, from veteran and Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Holly-Jane, to find out how we provide the best possible access to gold-standard evidence-based treatment and support for women veterans.
Cutting-edge research
Our specialist treatment and support is complimented by cutting edge research, to allow us to better understand the needs of the women veteran population, Here is just some of the latest work we’ve published:
If you or someone you know is a woman veteran struggling with their mental health, please know that we are here for you, not just on International Women’s Day, but on any day now and in the future.
Please call our Helpline on 0800 138 1619 for confidential advice and support.