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Support for Veterans in the Netherlands

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Open Access
|Apr 2024

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Type of deployment-related problems.

TYPE OF PROBLEM%
Mental health problems71
Relational problems41
Problems with daily functioning in work, school, social life, etc.25
Physical problems23
Lack of meaningful daily activities18
Lack of social contact17
Having no future perspective15
Financial problems12
Problems with one’s living situation6
Other problems*13

[i] Note. * These are often less severe mental health problems.

Duel, Dirksen, & Reijnen (2022).

Figure 1

The organisations which together form the National Healthcare System for Veterans (LZV: Landelijk Zorgsysteem voor Veteranen).

Figure 2

Forms of material care and assistence provided by or on behalf of the Ministry of Defense.

Note. The list of schemes is non-exhaustive. Based on:

Ministry of Defense (2016, 2022c).

https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0008406/2015-06-24.

https://www.veteraneninstituut.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Info-brochure-MAterieleHulp-Loket2018-DEFlow.pdf.

https://www.abp.nl/pensioen-bij-abp/speciaal-voor/militairen/schuldhulpverlening.aspx.

Figure 3

Organisations and initiatives to enhance recognition and appreciation for veterans.

Language: English
Page range: 56 - 63
Submitted on: Jun 30, 2023
Accepted on: Jul 29, 2023
Published on: Apr 23, 2024
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2024 Jacco Duel, Alieke Reijnen, published by Virginia Tech Publishing
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.