Veterans Find Healing & Hope in Nature. Outdoor therapy for PTSD, anxiety & depression is effective and empowering.
Veterans Find Healing & Hope in Nature. Outdoor therapy for PTSD, anxiety & depression is effective and empowering.
Understanding PTSD and it’s disproportionate impact on the mental health of wartime veterans.
Demographics of homeless veterans in the United States and factors that make them vulnerable to losing permanent housing.
The Saginaw Correctional Facility in Michigan is attempting to improve the quality of prison life for veteran inmates by training them to be dog handlers.
While health issues in the military can be similar to those in civilian populations, there are a few concerns which are much more likely to affect veterans than civilians. Additionally, some issues affecting veterans are much more likely to occur alongside one another.
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The Importance of PTSD Awareness Month contributed by Melissa Lucas, Senior Staff Writer The goal of PTSD Awareness Month is to “raise public awareness about issues related to PTSD, reduce the stigma associated with PTSD, and ensure that those suffering from the invisible wounds of war receive proper treatment.” S RES 481 What is PTSD? […]
It’s no surprise that dogs can soothe us when we feel troubled. But research shows bonding with dogs has positive benefits even on a biological level. Dogs elevate levels of the hormone oxytocin in our bodies, which promotes feelings of trust and well being. Oxytocin also heightens the ability to interpret facial expressions, helps one […]
Substance Use Disorders Among Military Veterans Contributed by Rosemary Williams, Silvermist Recovery Substance abuse is a significant problem among U.S. military veterans. According to a study published in the journal Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, veterans are more likely to use alcohol and report heavy alcohol use than their non-veteran counterparts.1 The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that alcohol abuse […]
MilitaryConnection.com Launches the Veteran Art Connection For Immediate Release: February 14, 2019 Contact: Kris Galasso kris@militaryconnection.com VeteranArtConnection.com features an online gallery of work created exclusively by Veterans of our Armed Services suffering from PTSD Online Gallery has pieces available for purchase The Veteran artist gets 50% of the sales after production costs and the […]
