The primary purpose of this website is to present research on the subject of PTSD,
and recovery, with the hope of promoting public awareness and safety. It is
intended, initially, as a point of collaboration for concerned parties.
A fresh look at solutions
for  PTSD veterans
PTSD : A public danger?
Seeking common
ground for liberty and
safety.
Liberty Pal
Some legal professionals have begun to recognize a pattern in their offices. Read, from one
attorneys perspective, about the implications of PTSD in the legal system at the following:  
http://www.911law.com/walking_wounded_and_ptsd.html
PTSD is more than a personally debilitating condition that some experience following trauma. It
is a potential public danger that needs to be confronted head-on!

PTSD can attack public security on multiple levels. According to a recent CBS news story the
suicide rate among veterans is
twice that of other Americans. The story continued to cite that, in
1995, 120 veterans took their own lives per week.
 source: CBS News
For those that manage to survive the danger's not past. There's about an 80% chance they will
develop comorbid disorders. These include severe depression, panic disorder, substance
abuse, and others.
  source: the Lundbeck Institute
Please feel free to visit
and participate in  the
A place to discuss problems,
and, solutions specific to PTSD.
Please accept my apologies as this site is still lacking a lot of information and"finishing touches". There will be updates to
the data here as I am able. I recently completed an inpatient PTSD recovery program offered by the VAMC, St Cloud, MN. I
learned a great deal and will strive to incorporate that information as I can.
updated July 24, 2008
Another alarming statistic pertaining to Armerica's patriot defenders is the fact that, although
only 11% of our population are veterans, the group constitutes 1 in 4 of our homeless population.
Yes, you read that right, 25% of our homeless are comprised of a group totaling only 11% of our
overall population.
©2008 LibertyPal
Following the 9/11 attacks, and the start of our current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the
Department of Veterans Affairs has noted a 59% increase of Viet Nam era veterans reporting
with significant symptoms of PTSD.
Welcome to members of the St Cloud VAMC PTSD tracks
41-11-01 (and others). Click the class  photo to the right to
access an area of this site dedicated to our time and efforts
at the VAMC in St. Cloud.