Post Traumatic Stress Analysis

Having served with distinction in the military for over 30 years, Janis Meneatrice Clark has a profound understanding the needs of all women veterans that are returning from years of active duty. Although both genders can suffer some of the problems, such as homelessness and unemployment, there is a level of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) that is unique to the female veteran. Therefore, men and women do not always respond the same way to traumatic stress. Women have been subject to sexual assaults as well, during their years of military service.

Retired Military Woman on a Mission

After careful consideration and planning, she founded Safe Homes, a non-profit community-based organization in Tacoma, Washington in 1995. It was designed to answer the needs of at-risk youth and struggling families. In 2009, a new division was formed called Ladies Operation Moving Forward (LOMF) that focuses efforts on the women who are trying to transition from military to everyday life.

Furthermore, she broadened the scope of services by creating VET Tech Café that provides the women access to computers for training, networking, creating resumes or simply relaxing. The program increases opportunity for business entrepreneurial activity and job readiness.

Janis earned a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management from Chapman University in Orange, California, but continues to call Tacoma, Washington home. Here is a list of some of the honors and awards she received during her military service:

 the Army Service