America's Heroes at Work

Supporting the Employment Success of Returning
Service Members with TBI & PTSD

 

Welcome to America's Heroes at Work - a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) project that focuses on the employment challenges of returning service members living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

 

Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this Web site is your link to information and tools to help returning service members affected by TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace - particularly service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

 
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In Focus

Following a TBI sustained in Iraq, Gorman P. was unable to return to his former civilian job as a truck driver. So he enrolled in the Transition Training Academy (TTA), a pilot project for disabled veterans that teaches marketable information technology (IT) skills. Today, he has a rewarding IT job with Universal Understanding LLC.

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Learn How to Help Employees with TBI/PTSD Succeed

From simple workplace supports to job coaching and mentoring programs, employers can play a vital role in the recovery and rehabilitation of people with TBI and/or PTSD. Learn More >

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Learn How to Hire
a Veteran

Helpful resources to help you recruit, hire and retain qualified veteran employees. Learn More >