Final Fight: When the Trauma of War Comes Home explores the impact of combat trauma and military sexual assault within the U.S. Armed Forces, highlighting the largely unknown connection between Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and undiagnosed brain trauma - a leading cause of the tragic suicide epidemic in the military.
The film features intimate interviews with a diverse group of veterans and inspiring stories of survival. Leading experts in the field of PTS therapy and brain science offer hope and answers to the veterans profiled in the film, and to the family and friends who love them.
Veterans
Sergeant
U.S. Special Operations Forces, 2007-2011
Major
U.S. Army, 2003-2013
Sergeant First Class
U.S. Special Forces, 1997-2021
Specialist
U.S. Army, 2003-2006
Sergeant
U.S. Army, 2006-2011
Specialist
U.S. Army, 2005-2010
The Facts
125K +
veterans have died by suicide since 2001
#2
2nd leading cause of death in veterans under 45 is suicide
1.2 Million
veterans with some degree of brain injury as a result of their service
More than 40%
of female veterans report experiencing military sexual harassment or military sexual trauma
SOURCE: Stopsoldiersuicide.org | TreatNOW.org
There are numerous organizations nationwide that provide excellent services to veterans, active service members and their families. If you or a loved one needs help, please see our resource list here.
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Frances is an Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and TED contributor with 15 years experience as a Senior Producer at CNN and previous work hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Final Fight premiered at the Soho International Film Festival in 2023 where she won the NYWIFT award for Excellence in Documentary Directing. Her films have been seen on Netflix, PBS, and The History Channel, and her TED talk continues to reach audiences worldwide. Learn more about Frances Causey Films here.