Pop & Country Concert 4 Vets - Saturday April 27, 2013

The Veterans Court will assist those who have faced challenges in addressing combat-related trauma, and as a result, have entered the criminal justice system for low-level offenses. Approximately 1.7 million American troops have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and one in five has returned with a mental health issue, the Department of Defense has estimated. Approximately half of those affected have sought help, and about half of them have received suitable care. War-related illnesses can contribute to escalated suicide attempts, arrests, incarceration, divorce, domestic violence, homelessness and despair. The court’s specialized treatment program will meet the particular needs of these veterans. 

Let’s honor our military, 

The men and women who serve, 

Whose dedication to our country 

Does not falter, halt or swerve. 

Let’s respect them for their courage;

They’re ready to do what’s right 

To keep America safe, 

So we can sleep better at night. 

Let’s support and defend our soldiers, 

Whose hardships are brutal and cruel, 

Whose discipline we can’t imagine, 

Who follow each order and rule. 

Here’s to those who choose to be warriors 

And their helpers good and true; 

They’re fighting for American values;

They’re fighting for me and you. 

 By Joanna Fuchs

For more information contact: 
Shauna McCloskey, 
Therapeutic Specialty Courts 
Coordinator 
Phone: 360-397-2431 
Fax: 360-759-6582 
Email: shauna.mccloskey@clark.wa.gov 
For more information on drug and 
veterans courts nationwide, please visit: 
www.allrise.org

You can purchase tickets to the concert here. http://clarkcountyvetscourtboard.org/events.html 

I met a lady today selling tickets to this event and wanted to share the information with you so that together we can help more Veterans.

Happy Scrappin',

Janice