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Dress Right Dress Inc. assists Service-Members and Veterans of the United States Armed Forces during tough times associated with transitional hardships and life after the military. ​The organization has grown to serve members of the United States Armed Forces and the Veterans who have answered the nations call. Conceptualized in 2015, the organization became a 501(C)(3) nonfprofit organization in 2019. In 2021was certified by the Department of Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services as a peer-run organization. In 2022 the organization became established as a Reentry Program for Veterans who have entered the Justice System. In the past the organization focused on Veterans who have entered into the Criminal Justice System. Today the organization works to assist and educate Veterans through peer/mentor and community based activities. Additionally, the organization educates communities on Veteran-related or Veteran-specific topics that are to mitigate stigma, promote awarness and prevention, advocate for access to care, and change legislation that may put our nation's heros at risk.​Currently, the organization only serves Veterans and Servicemembers who are currently incarcerated in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections system, and those who reside in North-Central Ohio. 

 

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The number of  Veteran Suicide each day according to 2023 Veteran Affairs data. 

17.5

Number of homeless Veterans each night according to recent data from HUD. 

33,136

       117,000+

Estimated number of Veterans currently incarcerated.

2,540

Total number of Veterans incarcerated in the State of Ohio prison system. 

Is the upto percentage of Veterans who utilize some form of Veteran Affairs Services and Benefits. 

  49%

  40%

Is the percentage of civilians who believe Post 9/11 Veterans suffer from PTSD although the actual prevelance is much lower. 

Are you a Veteran or working with a Veteran in crisis? 

Veteran Crisis Hotline
9
-8-8

Text '4HOPE' to:
741-741

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