By Debbie Gregory. Three initiatives have been launched in the state of New Hampshire, all in an effort to assist the medical community better serve their military and veteran population. The first initiative will impact the 10 community facilities run by the NH Dept. of Health and Human Services. This landmark effort will position a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Chrystal Akins has endured a pain that most of us pray we will never experience. She had to bury her child. But Georgia National Guard Spc. Stephen Akins’ death was a tragedy that perhaps could have been avoided. Spc. Akin had a history of seizures, combat blast exposure and suicide attempts. If […]
By Debbie Gregory. Does the “D” in PTSD cause individuals suffering from it to shy away from treatment? There’s been a subtle shift in the way politicians and advocates talk about veterans struggling with post-war mental illness. It has been called shell shock, battle fatigue, soldier’s heart and, most recently, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Now, there […]
By Debbie Gregory. VA medical facilities and health clinics have been under scrutiny in recent years, specifically for the lack of administrative efficiency and the failure to provide patients with appointments in a timely manner. While some facilities have addressed these concerns on the local level, but nationally there are still inconsistencies in making forward […]
By Debbie Gregory. There is no denying that veterans who are battling PTSD are finding resources to manage their symptoms. But more often than not, these resources include medications that ultimately increase in dosages as their efficacy wanes. US Army combat veteran Andrew Collins was frustrated with taking 17 prescriptions daily, and chose to seek […]
By Debbie Gregory. It is becoming increasingly more wide spread for veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder to opt for alternative treatments, including medical marijuana. The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that “PTSD has been found to be a risk factor” for suicidal thoughts, which are often triggered by combat-related guilt that “can often overpower the […]
By Debbie Gregory. It may be hard for some to understand why, after serving their country so bravely, a good number of veterans come back, only to struggle with basic housing. The homeless veteran population appears to occur after every conflict, from World War II and Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq. One contributing factor is […]
By Debbie Gregory. Now you can talk to someone who gets it: Military OneSource has expanded confidential services for service members and their spouses through a “peer-to-peer” specialty consultation service. This is the newest resource to support and connect service members and their families with professionals who understand military life. Peer support can promote wellness, […]
By Debbie Gregory. When Special Forces veteran Johnny Primo logged on to his Instagram account and saw a suicide note from a veteran who lived just a few miles away, he was desperate to help. The note, which read “Very few people know the truth … I want this in everyone’s memory,” was no idle […]
By Debbie Gregory. Every year many servicemembers return home from deployment bearing the invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder. The Veterans Affairs Department (VA) has launched a program to track the progress of PTSD in veterans. The VA, along with the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, which part of the VA, have started the first […]
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