WOMEN VETERANS

RETURNING HOME

Final Presentation

02.22.2015 | Pratt DM644

"The average male veteran is single, but the average female veteran is a parent, if not a spouse. So you've got a family dynamic that's impacted negatively when they're unemployed ... so this is one of our more vulnerable populations."

Col. Steve Parker, Executive Director of Joining Forces

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Women Veterans - Operation Iraqi & Enduring Freedom

More women have been

deployed to this theater than any

other 280,000

Number of women enrolled

79% of women are under the

age of 40

Average Age

1 in 5 women veterans are

diagnosed with PTSD

Effects on population

Varying family structures

40% of women veterans are mothers; 83% are married

- CalVet, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

11% of the population in LA are women veterans.

By 2034, the female veteran population will rise to 15% and the male will decrease by 5%.

This wont include the rise in numbers from 2016, as women become fully integrated in the military.

Trauma

Mental health

Reflecting

Relief

Ties between couples

ConfidenceNew opportunities

Courage

Motivation

Self-Efficacy

Web of support

Healing

Compassion and care

Stronger bonds

Tension at home

Empowerment

Effective Communication

between couples

FEASIBILITY (Psychological

bedrock)

SUITABILITY (Technological)

ACCEPTABILITY (Non-invasive)

Key Considerations

Aim: Use rational

emotive behavior therapy and

cognitive behavior therapy to begin to

address underlying issues.

Facilitate engagement and participation Promote

meaningful conversations

Create a sense of understanding among participants

commCard will be designed in collaboration with accredited psychologists that have dealt with women veterans and their families, in order to tailor the program to the selected demographic.

Financial Breakdown

Phase I : Development & Preliminary Design $63,052 March 2015 - June 2015

Phase II : Implementation & Testing $106,650 July 2015 July 2016

Phase III : Final Design $17,776 August 2016 October 2016

Phase IV : Scaling To be Determined

TOTAL COST : $187,478

Does it produce

efficiencies for the practitioner?

Success Metrics

How many couples has commCard

helped?

Establish procedural and programmatic functions and KPIs

Can commCard respond to other

populations?

TBLD+C Principles

Improve family conditions by helping

spouses communicate effectively.

Transition women veterans quicker into the

workforce.

Remain rooted and cognizant of local

cultures and customs.

PEOPLE PLANET PROFIT CULTURE

Impact urban health and communities, reducing the footprint of single

family homes.

Scalability

Additional locations could include Sacramento, New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.

Future audiences may include male veterans, children, and extended family members.

Develop further programs prior to and during military service, with the Veterans Association.