Cody's Cause, Inc.

C – Change for our troops and veteran’s beginning with the military, we want to bring change by eliminating the “I’m your momma now” training philosophy. No more will the military disconnect soldiers from family and create a barrier for communication. Gone will be the days of family disconnect and born to us will be a Nation’s Army where “an Army of One” becomes an “Army Unified”. O – Offer training and education for spouse’s and family members so that they too, will understand what to expect and how to handle special situations when their loved one returns home from war
D – Decompression - time prior to redeployment or ETS. We take 17 weeks to train our troops for battle, and we give them nothing on how to return to normal. Y – Yearly mental health evaluations after being in a warzone. Most who suffer from PTSD do not show signs until around the first year after returning home. S – Spousal/family support for the care of our troops and veteran’s. Family/Spouse’s are totally unaware of the changes that they will encounter when a soldier returns home. Spouse’s need to know that they cannot expect their loved one to return as the same person they were before and that this person has been forever changed and how to cope with that. C – Counseling on demand, no exceptions. A – Award and recognition for our soldiers at time of action. Our troops are experiencing horrendous tasks and going unrewarded for their heroics; why would they NOT feel unworthy? We need to recognize their duties and award their heroics within 30 days of the event, not 30 years. U – Unlimited mental and physical health care. Some of what our troops experience will forever change them. And they should be forever cared for. S – Support groups for those suffering PTSD. Many veterans have offered to mentor those that suffer from PTSD; they just need a place to hold group meetings or someone to assist with scheduling individual or group discussions. E – Ensuring military records are well documented and maintained so that soldiers are no longer denied the treatment that they need for their physical and mental well being. Our Vision is to provide:
a trained service dog to protect our beterans who suffer from PTSD related issues. A service dog is trained to recognize when their owner is in trouble and they can be there for them when a loved one cannot. A service dog may be able to stop the inevitable from happening. assistance in readapting back to civilian life
community speakers to provide guidance on financial management, communicating with spouses and family members, good parenting and giving back to local communities
individual and group support sessions with experienced veterans and survivors of PTSD
guidance in speaking with health care providers and keeping communication lines open so when and if your medication isn’t working you can feel free to request something that does…no matter how many times it takes
encouragement to give back to local communities by becoming involved with organizations such as the Patriot Guard