The number of veterans suffering from an addiction to opioids is staggering. And even more troubling is the fact that Veterans are more than twice as likely to unintentionally overdose on these painkillers than those who’ve never served. This awareness forces us to seek what the correlation is and gives [...]
We thank our veterans for their service all the time, yet we don’t really understand exactly what we’re thanking them for. The wounded are not only observed in the amputated or those returning with physical wounds, but also in those who silently suffer. It is difficult for those of us [...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 18% off all veterans. Of that 18%, 50% never seek treatment. This is a startling number. So, why are so many of our veterans hesitant to seek help? Americans have so much respect for our Veterans and the work they do to serve our [...]
Ron Strong, a 63-year old veteran from Ohio, was homeless and struggling with alcoholism before he found The Journey Home in Winchester Indiana. His struggles with substance abuse began in his teenage years, but were made much worse after enlisting when he was 17-years old. "When I put that uniform [...]
In 2017, our veterans and The Journey Home accomplished great things—as we begin 2018, we’d like to pause to reflect on last year’s achievements. If this is your first time hearing of The Journey Home, we're a transitional home for homeless veterans. You can read more about our mission here. [...]
We feel so blessed to be able to have such a significant impact on the lives of local veterans. Every day, we receive testimonials from veterans and their families about the major difference we made. Today, we’d love to share this wonderful story with you. One of our former residents [...]