If you knew someone who needed help, or you needed the help, would you use/recommend this community?

CW2 Joseph Evans — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:02:09 -0500

And you heard about a transition community that would provide up to 1 year of:
PTS(D)/depression counseling
Physical Therapy
Help filing for veteran/public assistance programs (medical/education/housing)
Job Training/Job Placement
A "tiny house" for 1
Community center with a Veterans Aid "clearing house"
Internet connectivity for online courses
support group meetings for AA/NA/other
Transportation to appointments/interviews/classes etc, not on site
All within walking distance...

In exchange they had to:
Stay clean and sober
Participate in PTS(D)/depression study for veterans (independent of the VA)
Put in 1-2 hours a day in "chores" for facility support
Do 4 hours a week community volunteer work in the larger community
Work with counselors and legal, actively and honestly, to resolve personal issues
Pay "rent" from public assistance for facility operation costs

In a community of up to 200 fellow disadvantaged veterans and volunteers...

Would you use it? Would you recommend it? Would you support it?
Do you have any suggestions?

Response by PO3 Shaun Taylor made Nov 12 at 2014 1:39 AM

PO3 Shaun Taylor — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:39:21 -0500

If I needed it I would use it. I would recommend it if I knew somebody needed it. I would support it because I believe in the concept.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Nov 12 at 2014 1:46 AM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:46:53 -0500

Great.... Completely forgot the "Hell no to any of it because it will never work option."
That's what you get when you design your own market survey for your own idea...
I'm just so in love with the idea, I can't think of anyone not liking the it.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2014 2:01 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 02:01:37 -0500

All of the above for need and plus therapy and getting a home... I reference you a lot.

Response by CPT Richard Riley made Nov 12 at 2014 7:37 AM

CPT Richard Riley — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:37:15 -0500

That approach sounds like a good option for many who could benefit from the program. Your survey only permits one selection yet I would have checked multiple answers. That said, I would be interested to see the program outline to examine if there is the ability to duplicate the model in other venues.

I believe you've mentioned this on at least one other thread so I may have missed something along the way. If that's the case you have my apology for the oversight.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2014 8:37 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:37:10 -0500

Although I'm not in need, if I were, I'd use it, recommend it, definitely support it as well.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Nov 12 at 2014 8:52 AM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:52:57 -0500

I don't need it, and have a family so it wouldn't work for me, but I would recommend it for any folks I know that meet the criteria and could benefit.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Nov 12 at 2014 10:05 AM

SGT Richard H. — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:05:17 -0500

I'd support it and recommend it if I knew someone who needed it.

My only questions based on the info given are with regard to 'public assistance'. Where is that coming from? What types of public assistance do you anticipate? Is the 'rent' scalable based on the amount of public assistance and the Vet's ability to pay? (i.e..if the vet had family to support or debt, etc.)

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Nov 12 at 2014 10:37 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:37:51 -0500

If I knew someone who needed help, I would try to help them. If I needed help...I hope someone would be there to help me.

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Nov 12 at 2014 10:42 AM

SSG Tim Everett — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:42:34 -0500

I've chosen "recommend it" because there isn't another option that I deem suitable for my specific preference and need.

I've battled demons, and I've come out a better man, I feel. Therefore I don't need to use a service like you mention. However, knowing what I know and having been where I have been, I'd certainly recommend it and support it, both through monetary contributions and volunteerism.

Response by SPC Kel Rowland made Nov 12 at 2014 11:51 AM

SPC Kel Rowland — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:51:24 -0500

I wouldn't like that, it seems to derogatory and demeaning to someone who served. I pay my rent and helped myself now I almost have my Associates of drafting and Design... This idea feels too much like community service and the non-military related PTSD thing seems like a bit of a stretch in terms of trust...

Nope, wouldn't support or use it, would instead hope that the veterans would be clean sober and get their careers going on their own, just like I did...

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Nov 12 at 2014 12:01 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 12:01:06 -0500

I wouldn't want to be in a community that is labeled "a community of up to 200 disadvantaged veterans." That is poor marketing. There are much better ways to word that, but I get paid to do things like that so you gotta work on it yourself. ;-)

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2014 12:49 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 12:49:42 -0500

The problem I've seen with these programs is location. They are great ideas, but depending on location there are some concerns. If it is in a small or medium urban setting, your neighbors will likely resist having it built there, and if it is rural, transportation and employment become bigger factors.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2014 1:41 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:41:35 -0500

I do like the tiny house idea though. Most other programs have some sort of berthing area setup much like boot camp and there is no privacy.

Response by CPL Corey Aldridge made Dec 3 at 2014 8:48 AM

CPL Corey Aldridge — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 08:48:44 -0500

I would both support and recommend it