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The G.I. Go Fund
Where Veterans Go Forward
Our troops face many challenges upon their return home from combat. These challenges frequently
manifest themselves with some sort of psychological or emotional problem, such as depression, stress,
anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Often times these conditions result in trouble
reintegrating into civilian life causing feelings of being an outsider in one’s family, circle of friends and at
work. This is why The G.I. GO Fund feels that one of the chief aspects to our transition assistance
program is to ensure the mental wellness of our Veterans so that they may successfully reintegrate back to
civilian life and move on with their lives.
There are solutions available to our veterans to help them overcome these psychological
troubles, most notably in the form of counseling by a trained professional. And while The G.I. GO
Fund believes that these methods are the most effective, we understand the reluctance many of our
veterans may have in seeking this sort of assistance. That is why, in addition to referring our veterans to
these trained professionals, we attempt to supplement these efforts by providing recreational activities to
our
veterans and their loved ones to allow them to become more comfortable with themselves, their
surroundings, and their families. Through these methods, the ultimate goal of veterans getting on the road
to recovery can be achieved.
manifest themselves with some sort of psychological or emotional problem, such as depression, stress,
anxiety, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Often times these conditions result in trouble
reintegrating into civilian life causing feelings of being an outsider in one’s family, circle of friends and at
work. This is why The G.I. GO Fund feels that one of the chief aspects to our transition assistance
program is to ensure the mental wellness of our Veterans so that they may successfully reintegrate back to
civilian life and move on with their lives.
There are solutions available to our veterans to help them overcome these psychological
troubles, most notably in the form of counseling by a trained professional. And while The G.I. GO
Fund believes that these methods are the most effective, we understand the reluctance many of our
veterans may have in seeking this sort of assistance. That is why, in addition to referring our veterans to
these trained professionals, we attempt to supplement these efforts by providing recreational activities to
our
veterans and their loved ones to allow them to become more comfortable with themselves, their
surroundings, and their families. Through these methods, the ultimate goal of veterans getting on the road
to recovery can be achieved.
Recreation
We provide our veterans with the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities to help
alleviate some of the mental health concerns associated with the transition process. Issues such as
depression, stress, and even PTSD can be helped with simple forms of recreation that encourage our
veterans to get back out into society and enjoy the America they helped protect. These recreational
activities range from tickets to professional sporting events to a round of golf or even a day of fishing,
and are just some of the programs G.I. GO believes can be helpful in the transition process. For more
information please click here.
Family Time
Family is one of the most important aspects in all of our lives, and is the one thing our veterans miss the
most while they are deployed overseas. This is why it is so troubling that upon their return from combat
so many of our veterans are faced with a strained family life. This is primarily due to the high level of
stress associated with combat and a veteran’s struggle to regain a sense of normalcy in his/her life.
Many of our veterans have a difficult time communicating with their spouse after living a year or even
longer in an unimaginable environment. Even sadder is that many of our veterans have a very distant
relationship with their children whom, after leaving when they were very young, no longer recognize
them as being either mommy or daddy. G.I. GO helps heal the wounds that cannot be seen, but run as
deep as many others, by helping to plan family reunion picnics or barbeques so that families will have
the opportunity to come together, talk, and have fun.
Theatre Night
Sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than attending either a movie or a night at the theatre. This is
why G.I. GO is happy to provide our veterans and up to four guests tickets to such events. Whether it
is a veteran and their spouse and kids or just a Vet and his buddies, we provide these tickets in an
attempt to allow our veterans the opportunity to relax. Also, if a veteran would like to attend with just
their spouse, there’s no need to worry about who will take care of the kids; G.I. GO provides daycare
vouchers for just this kind of event.
Professional Help
Sometimes the social anxiety and effects of PTSD need more attention. This is why G.I. GO holds
group therapy sessions where our veterans can speak with other veterans in similar situations to help
ease the process. In addition, G.I. GO works with many trained professionals whose goal is to help all
of our veterans make it through the transition process by guiding them through all the mental challenges
that they may face. We have created a referral network to these professionals in the hopes that our
veterans will find the care that they deserve and need. For our veterans who would like some
information about PTSD but are still uncertain about seeking assistance, please click here to learn more
in the privacy of your own home, but be sure to get the help that is needed.
We provide our veterans with the opportunity to participate in various recreational activities to help
alleviate some of the mental health concerns associated with the transition process. Issues such as
depression, stress, and even PTSD can be helped with simple forms of recreation that encourage our
veterans to get back out into society and enjoy the America they helped protect. These recreational
activities range from tickets to professional sporting events to a round of golf or even a day of fishing,
and are just some of the programs G.I. GO believes can be helpful in the transition process. For more
information please click here.
Family Time
Family is one of the most important aspects in all of our lives, and is the one thing our veterans miss the
most while they are deployed overseas. This is why it is so troubling that upon their return from combat
so many of our veterans are faced with a strained family life. This is primarily due to the high level of
stress associated with combat and a veteran’s struggle to regain a sense of normalcy in his/her life.
Many of our veterans have a difficult time communicating with their spouse after living a year or even
longer in an unimaginable environment. Even sadder is that many of our veterans have a very distant
relationship with their children whom, after leaving when they were very young, no longer recognize
them as being either mommy or daddy. G.I. GO helps heal the wounds that cannot be seen, but run as
deep as many others, by helping to plan family reunion picnics or barbeques so that families will have
the opportunity to come together, talk, and have fun.
Theatre Night
Sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than attending either a movie or a night at the theatre. This is
why G.I. GO is happy to provide our veterans and up to four guests tickets to such events. Whether it
is a veteran and their spouse and kids or just a Vet and his buddies, we provide these tickets in an
attempt to allow our veterans the opportunity to relax. Also, if a veteran would like to attend with just
their spouse, there’s no need to worry about who will take care of the kids; G.I. GO provides daycare
vouchers for just this kind of event.
Professional Help
Sometimes the social anxiety and effects of PTSD need more attention. This is why G.I. GO holds
group therapy sessions where our veterans can speak with other veterans in similar situations to help
ease the process. In addition, G.I. GO works with many trained professionals whose goal is to help all
of our veterans make it through the transition process by guiding them through all the mental challenges
that they may face. We have created a referral network to these professionals in the hopes that our
veterans will find the care that they deserve and need. For our veterans who would like some
information about PTSD but are still uncertain about seeking assistance, please click here to learn more
in the privacy of your own home, but be sure to get the help that is needed.
Mental Wellness
Activities