The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

Feel comfortable at school
Manage stress well so I can focus on what I need to do
For each step:
Step:
Figure out how symptoms of PTSD might get in my way at school and identify
ways to cope with this
What will I do to achieve this goal?
o I will talk to the other veterans in my PTSD group and my individual
therapist about how my PTSD might impact my progress at school and get
their ideas of what I can do about it.
What will my VetSEd Provider do to achieve this goal?
o We will use Worksheet #14: Campus Resource Assessment to figure out
what types of school services I would be interested in or would be helpful to
me. My VetSEd provider will help me find out how to get information about
these services.
o Once we have the information, we can work together to see what services I
want to use.
Who can help me with this goal, and what they can do to help?
o The school counseling office, the school support services for students with
disabilities, and the certifying official for GI benefits might know of
additional services or supports that can help.
What will I do if I have trouble meeting this goal?
o I will let my support people (family, friends, VetSEd provider, and
therapist) know that whatever I am doing is not working so they can help.
Step:
Make sure I get all of my assignments done on time
What will I do to achieve this goal?
o I will look at my current weekly schedule and make sure I can enter in
enough time to review the assigned readings before class, complete any
required homework, and time in advance to spend on large projects like
term papers.
What will my VetSEd Provider do to achieve this goal?
o Help me translate my syllabi into an overall calendar of what I need to do
when.
o Help me break up larger projects into smaller tasks with due dates.
o Go over my weekly schedule with me to see if I missed anything.
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