Wounded Spirits, Ailing Hearts: PTSD in Native American War Veterans

PTSD and the Legacy of War Among American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans

For General Audiences

Run time: 63 min
Production date: 2000

Contains interviews with Native Veterans and family members, providing powerful personal examples of military experience and readjustment to civilian life. Also describes experiences and perceptions about problems that occur when seeking or obtaining assistance from the VA, the Indian Health Service (IHS), community and tribal resources.

NOTE: Some of the videos specific to Veterans may contain information that has changed since the production date. The most current information on Veterans benefits, eligibility, VA services, and more can be found through the Department of Veterans Affairs at www.va.gov.

Also available in versions for:
Native Veterans and their Families 
Health Care Providers
Mental Health Care Providers

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