Helping veterans readjust to life after service. On Thursday, Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin visited a resource for veterans on the Arkansas State University campus.
The Beck PRIDE Center provides programs and services for wounded combat veterans. Rehabilitation, social re-integration, and educational preparation take place at the center. Griffin, who is a veteran himself, praised the center. He said a lot of colleges and universities across the nation are not as friendly to veterans.
"We ought to respect their service at every university; every college," Griffin said. "I just think it's awesome what they're doing here because this is leadership."
Arkansas has a treasure in the @asu_beck on the @ArkansasState campus! It’s a supportive, caring environment that helps veterans thrive on and off campus. pic.twitter.com/idHTzm87QK
— Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin (@LtGovTimGriffin) January 26, 2018
Griffin said the biggest obstacle for those who leave the service is trying to find a place to belong.
"That belonging vacuum that exists for a lot of veterans is filled often with loneliness, confusion, and depression," said Griffin. "So, having a place to belong, with other veterans, where they know they're cared for--that is huge. That's a big deal."
Griffin was the second official to tour the center this week. Assistant Secretary of Operations, Security, and Preparedness with the Department of Veterans Affairs Donald Loren visited the center Tuesday.
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