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 addresses the employment challenges of returning Service Members and Veterans living with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this website is your link to information and tools to help returning Service Members and Veterans living with TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace - particularly Service Members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
AH@W Helps Raise PTSD Awareness
VA's National Center for PTSD and AH@W want your help during PTSD Awareness Month. In 2010 and 2011 Congress named June 27 PTSD Awareness Day and last year, many joined our cause. AH@W is working together with VA's National Center for PTSD to raise PTSD awareness in June 2012.
The VA's National Center for PTSD is the center of excellence for research and education on the prevention, understanding, and treatment of PTSD. Our mission is to advance the science and promote understanding of traumatic stress. We do this through research, education, and outreach.
Below is a variety of PTSD materials that you can use to increase PTSD awareness:
- Raise PTSD Awareness Flyer (PDF)
- PTSD Materials for Printing
America’s Heroes at Work offers these three different educational Power Points that can be downloaded and shown to Employers, Veterans and General Audiences.
- Employer Presentation (PDF)
- Veteran Presentation (PDF)
- General Presentation (PDF)
What's New
Veterans Hiring Toolkit
Filled with useful information on hiring Veterans, this Toolkit has been designed to assist and educate employers who want to include Veterans and wounded warriors in their recruitment and hiring initiatives. Featuring a straightforward six-step process, it pinpoints helpful tools and outlines important steps to take when designing a Veterans hiring initiative.
On the Job: Understanding
TBI & PTSD
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.