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Support for Veterans
Working in partnership with agencies such as Veterans First Point and Combat Stress, we run highly commended* Lifestyle Management for Veterans courses in a range of locations across Scotland.
Providing support to veterans of all ages, our courses are currently held at our Edinburgh headquarters. We hope to expand the reach of these courses across Scotland later this year and into 2011.
The 10-week programme supports veterans to move forward in civilian life and cope with mental health concerns such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Based on our general Lifestyle Management model, the course is solution-focused and supports veterans to:
- Improve confidence and coping
- Manage mental distress
- Control anger and aggression
- Adapt to civilian life
- Look to the future
- Increase employability
These courses are currently funded by the Thistle Trust, Poppyscotland and the Scottish Veterans Fund.
For more information please contact Pat Mackinnon on 0131 656 9933 or use the Enquiry form on the right hand side.
* This course was a Highly Commended Finalist at the 2010 Military Civilian Health Partnership Awards, in both categories entered - 'Mental Health Award' and 'Care of Veterans Award'.
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