Each person’s situation and needs are different, so Warrior SALUTE maintains its program benefits to be flexible.  Additional support may be arranged on an individualized and as-needed basis.  This could include, but not limited to: having a flexible treatment schedule, financial assistance for specific needs, individual supervision, adaptive equipment, and assistance with transportation.

Veterans and their famliy have the ability to benefit from the following individualized services: 

• Vocational Skills Assessment, Training and Testing
  
• Employment Counseling and Exploration
  
• Job Placement and Coaching, Job Site Analysis & Support
  
• Technology Training
  
• Independent Living Skills Assessments and Training
  
• All Levels of Case Management Services
  
• Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
  
• Social Work
  
• Behavioral Services
  
• Nursing
  
• Psychological Therapy
  
• Family/Individual Counseling
  
• Temporary Housing
  
• Community Inclusion, Socialization
  

Warrior SALUTE has a psychologist, psychiatrist and counselors on staff 24/7.   All counseling services referred to SALUTE by the VA will be performed by or under the supervision of licensed clinicians.   

MEDICAL: 

The Warrior Salute Program has nursing, psychology, case managers and a physician on staff to work closely with the Veteran’s clinical team of support from the VA, WTUs, Wounded Warrior Regiment, CBHCOs, and other practitioners to ensure continuity of care and treatment.  All CDS staff is trained in CPR and Seizure D/Os intervention.

EDUCATION: 

Warrior SALUTE will provide career counseling and assist veterans in every capacity to prepare them for success with their educational goals by utilizing adaptive equipment, tutoring, help with admission processes, advocacy, and by partnering with the VA, AW2, Wounded Warrior Regiment, and other supportive educational services.  

The Warrior SALUTE Program offers a variety of clinical groups designed to meet the individual needs of Service Members. The skills learned in these groups are designed to help participants improve performance and comfort in professional and personal situations. 

A series of groups designed to help participants learn to relax their bodies and quiet upsetting thoughts so they can better perform work functions, interact with others, and feel more comfortable in a variety of settings. 

Anger is a normal and necessary emotion; however, when anger takes over, the results can devastate professional and personal relationships. Ongoing groups provide education on the physiology of anger. Participants learn how to recognize warning signs, identify when anger is and is not appropriate, and learn effective ways to stay calm, negotiate, and walk away.

PTSD symptoms can significantly impair sleep. Learn ways to promote healthy sleep patterns through development of healthy routines, diet, exercise, and relaxation. 

One of the primary causes of sadness is unresolved problems. This program guides participants through the steps of clearly identifying problems, generating solutions, and developing a plan of action. 

Communication becomes more difficult following a war trauma. The feeling that others will not understand can push away loved ones and cause isolation. Discuss barriers to “opening up” and practice ways to effectively communicate both pleasant and unpleasant thoughts. 

Both TBI and PTSD can impact memory, concentration, and decision-making. This group guides participants through activities that allow for practice, re-training, and learning new skills toward a more efficient brain.

The cornerstone of PTSD therapy is the trauma recovery group. Research has shown that the steps taken in this supportive group experience is the best way to treat the symptoms of trauma that invade thoughts, impact behaviors (withdrawal, hyper-arousal), hurt relationships, and impair sleep.