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Moral Injury And The Military Veteran: Depaul's Multi-Faith Veterans Support Project

DePaul Magazine

Moral injury is gaining recognition as a serious psychological problem that affects some combat veterans. Moral injury, a feeling of inner conflict that arises when actions taken during deployment betray a veteran’s moral beliefs, is seen by many behavioral health professionals as both a spiritual and emotional health problem that presents unique symptoms and challenges. It is also at the center of a new program from DePaul’s Egan Office for Urban Education & Community Partnerships at the Steans Center—the Multi-Faith Veterans Support Project.

Funded by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, the initiative aims to improve the quality of life for …