Comprehensive Survey Shows Increased Frequency of PTSD, Number of Iraq-Afghanistan War Veterans Doubles; Assistance Group to Place 90 Homeless Veterans in Housing Immediately
PHOENIX (Nov 10, 2011) – In the most current survey of homeless United States Military Veterans in Arizona, the rate of homeless Afghanistan/Iraq War vets has doubled in 12 months, and 1 in 3 homeless veterans has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Other striking findings include:

-          The youngest respondent was a 23-year-old Iraq War veteran

-          Homeless veterans have been homeless an average of 3.2 years

-          52 percent have an acute health condition

-          9 out of 10 were honorably discharged by the military

The survey was conducted November 7-9, by more than 160 volunteers who searched for homeless veterans sleeping on the streets between 3:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., and in shelters in the evenings. More than 216 homeless veterans were interviewed in three days,...