Links

Studying

Academic Advising and Challenges to Student Veterans

Veterans in College:  What Advisors Should Expect

An article about a play showing the Student Veteran experience at college

Operation Sharing Truth

 A good short guide for faculty

Supporting Student Veterans at the University of Minnesota

Again from the University of Minnesota - a great short checklist of "dos" and "don'ts" in approaching and talking to student veterans.

How to Welcome Veterans

A great article about the issues that student veterans face, especially in the science fields of study.

Student Veterans Come Marching Home: Their Return to Studies

 

A personal story of a student making the transition from Iraq to the University.

From Iraq to the Classroom.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Below are some links that discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) that some veterans experience. 

Not every veteran or service member has PTSD or PTSD symptoms.  If you have questions about PTSD or know someone who has PTSD please contact Counseling and Psychological Services at their number below.

A great referenceguide to PSTD from University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services office.

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/findingvoice/ptsd

Other PTSD Links

http://wordpress.esc.edu/trauma-and-stress/

http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/
http://www.healthyminds.org/multimedia/ptsd.pdf
http://www.ptsd-alliance.org/
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ptsdmenu.cfm

If you have an materials or websites that you think would be helpful for Faculty and Staff at the University of Michigan, please send them to Phil Larson at pnlarson@umich.edu

 

Point of Contact
Counseling and Psychological Services

University of Michigan

3100 Michigan Union

530 S. State Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Voice (734)764-8312