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Jerry Soma, Division Manager, Anoka County Human Services,
763-422-7008 |
October 26, 2007 |
POSTER ENCOURAGES VETERANS TO ACCESS SERVICES
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Duane Krueger, veterans services officer for Anoka County, thanked
the Anoka County Board of Commissioners Oct. 23 for supporting
veterans and shared a new Veterans Day poster that encourages
veterans to access services for themselves and their families.
“With approximately 27,000 veterans residing in Anoka County, the
new poster is meant to acknowledge their service, as well as their
needs, both physical and emotional,” Krueger said.
Combat veterans may be dealing with a mental health condition,
previously referred to as Soldiers Heart during the Civil War, Shell
Shock during WWI, Battle Fatigue during WWII, Gross Stress Reaction
during the Korean War, or, Delayed Stress Reaction during the
Vietnam War. Today, this condition is known as Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder.
Approximately 2,600 National Guard Troops have returned to Minnesota
since June, and roughly another 1,300 are still deployed. But, they
aren’t the only veterans contacting Krueger’s office.
“In many instances, we find that old wounds have been reopened for
those who served before Iraq and Afghanistan,” Krueger said.
The board of commissioners, including three veterans—Dennis Berg,
Dick Lang and Scott LeDoux—wants people to know help is available.
“Anoka County is proud to have more than 27,000 veterans living here
and we want them to make use of all benefits available to them and
their families,” said county board chair Commissioner Dennis Berg.
The Mental Wellness Campaign for Anoka County, made up of consumers,
family members, community leaders, and human services professionals,
has distributed the annual Veterans Day poster for the past few
years. Their mission is to educate people about the importance of
taking care of their mental health and supporting others to do the
same.
To learn more about benefits for veterans and their families, call
the Anoka County Veterans Office at 763-323-5290 or the Family
Assistance Center at 763-424-6392.
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