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New Partnership Tackles Dual Challenges Facing UK Armed Forces (UKAF) Veterans: Substance Misuse and PTSD

In a pioneering move to address the complex mental health needs of UK Armed Forces (UKAF) veterans, Change Grow Live, the UKs largest drug and alcohol charity, has partnered with UKAF mental health charity PTSD Resolution (PTSDR) to launch a programme which provides integrated care for veterans struggling with both substance misuse and post-traumatic stress.

Alcohol has historically been used in the UKAF to encourage bonding and to deal with difficult experiences.  Among veterans who sought help from their GP for stress or mental health issues, 18% met the criteria for alcohol misuse (Kings College London 2020)*. Yet, the two related conditions are often treated separately by mental health services, with veterans required to address addiction issues before they can receive trauma treatment.

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