1. Integration of Veterans Into Civilian Life Using Integrative Modalities Tim Mellin DC, DAAIM, CW2 Retired (Army)

2. Today’s Discussion Introduction of panel Members Getting help Options of care Other options for Vets Service animals

3. Meet Our Panel Don Alex Ashley Tamara

4. Getting help Upon Separation, military members are overwhelmed Priorities change Survival is key Visiting the VA is not part of the plan Spread the word, educate about benefits

5. Options Of Care Manual Medicine: – Chiropractic – E-Stim – Arhostim

6. Options Of Care Acupuncture Hypnosis Movement: Yoga, Qi Gong, Mindfulness Education: Mind and Body, Choose to Heal Recreation: Get out and move!

7. Other options helping Veterans Service organizations – Wounded Warriors Project – Healing Waters Project – Dive Alliance – Heroes On the Water – American Heroes Project – Hand in Hand Outdoors

8. Service Animals There are many organizations to assist Laws governing service animals Not required but recommended to have with you

9. Statistics on the dark side! VA has a general mediocre reputation Unfair reputation

10. Sources U.S. Census Bureau. “Veterans - Defintions and Concepts.” http://www.census.gov/hhes/veterans/about/definitions.html. May 21, 2013 (accessed Nov 3, 2014). U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics - Veteran Population.” http://www.va.gov/vetdata/veteran_population.asp. Oct 21, 2014 (accessed Nov 3, 2014). U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs - Veterans Day.” http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ (accessed Nov 3, 2014). U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. “National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics - Veteran Population.” http://www.va.gov/vetdata/veteran_population.asp. Oct 21, 2014 (accessed Nov 3, 2014). U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Economic News Release - Table A-5. Employment status of the civilian population 18 years and over by veteran status, period of service, and sex, not seasonally adjusted.” http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t05.htm. Oct 3, 2014 (accessed Nov 3, 2014). National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. “Background and Statistics - FAQ on Homeless Veterans.” http://nchv.org/index.php/news/media/background_and_statistics/ (accessed Nov 3, 2014). Department of Veterans Affairs. “National Survey of Homeless Veterans in 100,000 Homes Campaign Communities.” http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/docs/NationalSurveyofHomelessVeterans_FINAL.pdf Nov 2011 (accessed Nov 3, 2014).

11. QUESTIONS?? Tim Mellin