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Women Warriors
One of the most neglected areas in treatment for
combat stress is the access to resources for our
women warriors. According to the National Center for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, women are twice as
likely to suffer from PTSD as the men. Not only are
women becoming more accustomed to the battlefield
environment, but they are more likely to suffer sexual
assault while in combat zones.
Among our priorities at ACVOW is to establish a
Female Safe Warrior Program. Like the men’s
program, which has already been operating for several
years, the women’s program will be hosted once a
week and it will be facilitated by combat veterans—all
women. “We want our female warriors to have the
same opportunities to lead productive and fulfilling lives
just like the men, but there are far too few resources
available for women who have seen combat, “ states
Bill Rider, ACVOW President and co-founder.
combat stress is the access to resources for our
women warriors. According to the National Center for
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, women are twice as
likely to suffer from PTSD as the men. Not only are
women becoming more accustomed to the battlefield
environment, but they are more likely to suffer sexual
assault while in combat zones.
Among our priorities at ACVOW is to establish a
Female Safe Warrior Program. Like the men’s
program, which has already been operating for several
years, the women’s program will be hosted once a
week and it will be facilitated by combat veterans—all
women. “We want our female warriors to have the
same opportunities to lead productive and fulfilling lives
just like the men, but there are far too few resources
available for women who have seen combat, “ states
Bill Rider, ACVOW President and co-founder.
We are not sure of the exact location yet, but the first women’s group will be held somewhere in San Diego County,
giving access to female warriors from the Camp Pendleton and Miramar areas. From there, we plan to expand
throughout the country, wherever women are being deployed to and from combat. Rider expects the program to
kick off sometime in early Fall, 2009.
Discussions and panels have been formed to address the lack of services for our female warriors, and legislators
like Senator Akaka, Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has been working to improve healthcare for
women veterans. Congressman Bob Filner, Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee for the House has listened to
our suggestions for more to be done as well. None of it can happen quickly enough, however, as more and more
of our women warriors return from the battlefield.
If you are a women veteran and need assistance with your benefits, or if you believe you are not getting the proper
treatment for combat stress, get in touch with us immediately at wrider@acvow.org or call (858) 552-7501 during
the week from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
giving access to female warriors from the Camp Pendleton and Miramar areas. From there, we plan to expand
throughout the country, wherever women are being deployed to and from combat. Rider expects the program to
kick off sometime in early Fall, 2009.
Discussions and panels have been formed to address the lack of services for our female warriors, and legislators
like Senator Akaka, Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has been working to improve healthcare for
women veterans. Congressman Bob Filner, Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee for the House has listened to
our suggestions for more to be done as well. None of it can happen quickly enough, however, as more and more
of our women warriors return from the battlefield.
If you are a women veteran and need assistance with your benefits, or if you believe you are not getting the proper
treatment for combat stress, get in touch with us immediately at wrider@acvow.org or call (858) 552-7501 during
the week from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Blanche Lincoln
(D-AR) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth
Sandlin (D-SD) have submitted legislation to prepare the
VA for the many women warriors returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan. It is called the Women Veterans Health Care
Improvement Act of 2009.
The VA has a Center for Women Veterans that some
women veterans find useful in seeking help for treatment
of both physical and mental wounds. Additionally, The
Women in Military Service website lists over two dozen
womens' military and veteran organizations to assist
women warriors as does the Vet Friends Website,
although Vet Friends focuses primarily on reuniting those
who have served together. Some of the groups are the
same as those listed on the Women in Military Service
website.
If you have experienced sexual assault while serving in
the military, please contact us or one of the groups listed
on this website. Your personal information and
experience will be kept anonymous until you allow
otherwise.
(D-AR) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth
Sandlin (D-SD) have submitted legislation to prepare the
VA for the many women warriors returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan. It is called the Women Veterans Health Care
Improvement Act of 2009.
The VA has a Center for Women Veterans that some
women veterans find useful in seeking help for treatment
of both physical and mental wounds. Additionally, The
Women in Military Service website lists over two dozen
womens' military and veteran organizations to assist
women warriors as does the Vet Friends Website,
although Vet Friends focuses primarily on reuniting those
who have served together. Some of the groups are the
same as those listed on the Women in Military Service
website.
If you have experienced sexual assault while serving in
the military, please contact us or one of the groups listed
on this website. Your personal information and
experience will be kept anonymous until you allow
otherwise.
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