Black Veterans’ Silent Battle with Mental Health and Addiction Is Costing Lives

• By: Ted “Top” Price American Addiction Centers
• February 17th, 2025
• addiction, black veterans, community outreach, mental health, military, PTSD, recovery, stigma, substance abuse, trauma, VA healthcare, veteran resources, veterans
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When I returned from serving my country, I was a different person. My kids noticed I was distant, and I turned to alcohol and the party life to cope. Years of service had taken a toll on my mental health, and I no longer recognized the man in the mirror. For many veterans like me, the trauma and...