mental health

Art Therapy in the Military Community

Art Therapy in the Military Community Contributed by Alan Rohlfing   In the summer of 2018, I started down a…

5 years ago

The Sad Story of Lance Corporal Brian Easley

The Sad Story of Lance Corporal Brian Easley By Debbie Gregory Former Lance Corporal Brian Easley had fallen on hard…

7 years ago

Majority of Young American Adults Are Unfit for Military Service

By Debbie Gregory. The failure of Americans from 17- 24 years old to meet weight and fitness standards, as well…

7 years ago

Linkin Park Frontman and Vet Advocate Chester Bennington Dies in Apparent Suicide

By Debbie Gregory. Chester Bennington was one of those guys: enormously talented but deeply troubled. The 41-year-old father of six…

7 years ago

Veteran Sought Mental Health Care Before Murder- Suicide

A few days before 30-year-old Army veteran Joshua Stiles fatally shot his wife and took his own life, he had…

7 years ago

Navy Rolls Out New Suicide Prevention Program

By Debbie Gregory. The Navy has rolled out a program aimed at providing added support for sailors considered at risk…

8 years ago

Military Wives at Increased Risk for Binge Drinking, Mental Health Issues

By Debbie Gregory. We often talk about the sacrifices that military spouses make, especially during deployments. Besides shouldering all of…

8 years ago

VFW Partners with Other Non-Profits to Fight Mental Health Stigma

By Debbie Gregory. The VFW has recently launched a campaign to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, raise awareness, foster…

8 years ago

Veterans with Mental Health Challenges Now Eligible for Veterinary Service Dog Program

By Debbie Gregory. Mobility service dogs are now available for Veterans with mental disorders that prevent them from leaving their…

8 years ago

Survey Reveals Increase in Post-9/11 Veterans who have Considered Suicide

By Debbie Gregory. A new survey of more than 3000 post-9/11 veterans by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)…

8 years ago