Traumatic brain injuries are so common among U.S. troops that they are called the
signature injury of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Each year the number of U.S.
veterans increases as the soldiers returning from America's most recent wars come
home. However, as the survivors are welcomed home after pursuing a dutiful career
serving their country, a new generation of men and women suffering from mild to
severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) face extraordinary challenges upon re-entering
the community.
Due to the pervasive physical and cognitive deficits that often accompany a brain
injury, veterans may find it difficult to find and keep employment, manage finances,
maintain housing, or interact appropriately with friends and family. Medical rehabilitation
may address some of these needs, but the real work of adjusting to community life
happens outside of medical centers and hospitals. Veterans with brain injury need
support for long term recovery offered by services located where it matters the
most- in their community.
The Clubhouse is an ideal place to help veterans increase their confidence, enhance
their sense of contribution to their family and community, and reintegrate into
the community.