Free Confidential Therapy for Post 9/11 Veterans and their Loved Ones.

The Soldiers Project was established in 2010. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, confidential therapy services to Post 9/11 Veterans and their loved ones.

The Soldiers Project

Leading the Way

Judith Broder, M.D. is Founder of The Soldiers Project. She completed her medical training at University of Chicago School of Medicine and is a retired psychiatrist. Dr. Broder served as training and supervising analyst and as Chair of the Faculty Committee at the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies. She has taught and supervised extensively, including psychiatric residents at UCLA, and has served as Chairperson of the Education Committee and Dean of the Psychoanalytic Center of California.

In 2011, Dr. Broder was presented the Presidential Citizens Medal for exemplary service to her fellow citizens.

Public Service Announcement (double click to watch video)

• Service members, wives, husbands, children, parents and other loved ones are all

affected by the separations that are part of serving in the military.

• Many who have served suffer psychological injuries that are no less serious than visible

scars of war. Returning home from combat presents difficult challenges for the

individual as well as their families and support systems.

Homecoming

Bringing Them “All the Way” Home• Homecoming may challenge the closest relationships

with the tasks of learning about each other all over

again. Therapy offers loved ones a safe place in which

to talk and share their hopes and fears, the excitement

and disappointments and even disturbing changes.

• As mental health practitioners who understand the far-

reaching consequences of these war-related

experiences, we can provide the support that is needed

to smooth the transition to family and civilian life.

• All therapists are licensed mental health professionals

who receive specialized training in military culture,

PTSD, TBI, MST and other psychological effects of war.

Healing the Hidden Wounds of WarWith the help of our supporters we are able to ease the transition from active duty to civilian life by providing:

•Unlimited, free, easily-accessible and confidential treatment to those that need it

•Training for our Volunteer Therapists to address the unique challenges that our Veterans face when they return home

•Recruitment and coordination of Volunteer Therapists and other Volunteers

•Infrastructure to enable the staff to administer the program in six states

•Education to the public concerning the psychological consequences of war and the cost to the community

• Over 46% of our clients are women

• 56% are service members, 35% are family members

• 83% are from the Army, Marines and Navy

• 12% are Active Duty

• 40% are referred by the VA/DoD

Those We Serve

Source: Southern California statistics (2013)

Testimonials“I had survivor’s guilt because I was a medic and I felt responsible for my buddies. I was trying to save them. I tried to do it (post-traumatic stress recovery) on my own and that’s why I ended up homeless and jobless. My Soldiers Project therapist helped me rework how I look at things and my place in that and what I do now. Talking with her helped me come to peace about it. Without The Soldiers Project I wouldn’t be here. I was a liability to the community and now I’m an asset. Now I’m giving back.”•DE, U.S. Marine Corps, Iraq

“I was at a point in my life where I was so depressed and nothing really mattered. I probably would have hurt myself. But a VA social worker referred me to The Soldiers Project. TSP provides you with the resources to withstand stress and give yourself better self-care. It (TSP therapy) opened my eyes up to who I was. It got me to a place where I liked myself. I wouldn’t be here today without The Soldiers Project.”MH, U.S. Army combat engineer, Iraq

“My brother killed himself after nearly 12 years in the Army. He managed to stay alive (in Iraq), but he couldn’t stay alive back home. It was too hard trying to separate himself from being a soldier and from being a civilian. I wonder if things would have been different if he’d lived near a Soldiers Project chapter.” •RA, Soldiers Project/Sacramento volunteer peer counselor

Of the 2.5 million veterans who went to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, 1 million are currently enrolled in college.

By providing education to the faculty as well as a presence on campus, The Soldiers Project is promoting a positive academic transition for the veteran student.

Veteran Students

• Local campus outreach:

• American River Community College

• Sacramento City College

• Sierra Community College

• Sacramento State University

Services

Who are our supporters?

• Corporations

• Foundations

• Philanthropists

• Hundreds of individuals who believe in supporting our troops “all the way home”

Locally, our therapists have donated more than 3,000 hours in pro-bono volunteer services.

Corporate and Foundational Support

2/21/14

In the News

As any schoolchild knows, every March 17 we honor St. Patrick with long parades, green beer toasts and cries of “Erin Go Bragh!” But as remarkable and entertaining as St. Paddy’s Day can be, it’s just that – one day, 24 hours – set aside to pay tribute to the patron saint of Ireland. In contrast, the entire month of March – all 31 days of it – are devoted to acknowledging and praising the contribution of women and the role they’ve played in the history of mankind. In 2014, Women’s History Month will celebrate “women of character, courage and commitment,” which, according to the National Women’s History Project, “honors the extraordinary and often unrecognized determination and tenacity of women.”

We at The Soldiers Project/Sacramento believe this theme perfectly describes the women who serve in today’s military, as well as those who are veterans of U.S. military service. So, during the 31-day period that encompasses Women’s History Month, The Soldiers Project/Sacramento will pay tribute to America’s women in uniform both past and present with a series of Facebook posts. Please visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/tspsacramento, during March to be inspired by women who lead on the battlefield, to learn from women in history and get informed about the issues facing today’s women in uniform. Continue reading » - See more at: http://www.tspsacramento.org/#sthash.zG7hZ3k3.dpuf

Annual ConferenceThis event brings together therapists, active duty service members, the general public and other providers of services to the veteran community.

2013 Conference

Free Confidential Therapy for Post 9/11 Veterans and their Loved Ones.