PTSD Project & Veterans CARE: VA Initiatives To Promote Employment Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso PTSD is arguably one of the most significant issues that our Veterans face when they are acclimating to civilian life. Unlike physical wounds which are visible to others, a soldier battles the mental wounds on his or her own. While […]
The Healing Power of Art Contributed by Alan Rohlfing Art as therapy. If you’ve seen it in action, you know the life-changing effects it can have on our Brothers & Sisters that struggle. For years, art has been shown to improve interpersonal skills, increase self-awareness, and boost self-esteem. Clinically speaking, this helps reduce tension and […]
Hedge Fund Billionaire Spends Millions on Mental Health Clinics for Veterans Contributed by Debbie Gregory Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics treat veterans and their families for a variety of mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, anger and other concerns. The founder, hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen, now plans to expand […]
Manes and Reins: A Gold Star Sister’s Journey to Healing By guest contributor Renee Nickell I had heard the term PTSD as it related to war heroes, but I did not know much about its impacts on civilians. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental affliction that can cause one to be hyper-vigilant, aggressive, easily angered, […]
Eglin Air Force Base Opens First Invisible Wounds Center Contributed by Debbie Gregory Eglin Air Force Base in Florida has opened the first Invisible Wounds Center, which will serve as a regional treatment center for post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, associated pain conditions and psychological injuries. “Standing up this facility is just the first step of […]
Ketamine Being Considered By VA Emergency Treatment for Patients At High Suicide Risk Contributed by Debbie Gregory. An anesthetic that is also used as a ‘club drug’ may be able to reduce suicidal thoughts and be a useful treatment for depression. The Veterans Affairs medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, led by Dr. Punit Vaidya, is using […]
PTSD: Treatment through Art Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso A trend that has swept the country over the past three years might have more value than you think! Coloring books, once looked at as an entertainment medium for children, have expanded to a new market: adults in need of a break. Adult Coloring Books come in […]
Kris Baydalla Galasso Something terrifying happens to you. Your heart races. Your palms sweat. You can’t sleep. You don’t want to eat. You can’t get the events of that day out of your mind. Any and all of these are completely normal responses to trauma and would be expected of any one of us. We […]
Deported Marine Veteran Comes Home in a Casket By Debbie Gregory Persian Gulf War veteran Lance Cpl. Enrique Salas put his life on the line for the country he called home since he was a six year old boy. How unfortunate for him that his adopted country was unsympathetic to his plight when he brought […]
By Debbie Gregory. When most people picture a veteran, it’s a male. And the same holds true for homeless veterans. But the truth is that the Department of Veterans Affairs has found that female veterans, including those with children, are the fastest-growing share of homeless veterans. Female veterans are two to four times as likely […]
