The facility opened in 2012 and is located in a quiet and safe setting in Houston, Texas. Veterans and their immediate family members can find healing, help, and hope while benefiting from an intensive peer support and mentoring program for Post Traumatic Stress. In addition to temporary housing, Camp Hope offers 90+ day PTSD recovery program in which residents:
- attend group lessons and support sessions with other combat veterans
- conduct individual mentoring sessions with certified combat trauma mentors
- participate in off-site, small group interaction activities ( fishing, hikinh, local activities and events)
-get involved with local churches, businesses and volunteer organuizations to assist in their personal healing and educating the community on the invisible wounds of warriors.
The Camp Hope staff is a unique team of combat veterans and civilian pastoral staff trained in working with victims of trauma and post-traumatic stress. They understand that those who have served this nation continue to struggle with the invisible wounds of combat and are working to assist our troops in putting the pieces of their lives back together. Traditional counseling tools are implemented and the staff incorporates a faith-based approach to help combat the effects of Post Traumatic Stress. In addition, the staff assists veterans with a myriad of issues, including job placement, coordination with the Department of Veteran's Affairs and reputable veteran service organizations to assits with claims and benefits, transportation to appointments and peer support groups integration. The Camp Hope community embraces our troops, veterans and their families as they seek the rewarding and fulfilling live they so richly deserve.
While they are continuing to expand, resident rooms at Camp Hope are currently limited and assigned based on first come, first serve and need. Contact them on their PTSD Veteran Line at 877-717-PTSD (7873) for more information, acceptance criteria and availability.
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