Veteran Mental Health
Many have said it before, many times, in many ways. Leaving the military is challenging. Whether you do it on your terms, or or a less desirable way, or you do it after three years or twenty-three, it’s a challenge. You can do all that you can to prepare, or not be prepared at all;Read more about 5 Keys to Successful Military Transition from Positive Psychology[…]
Technology is amazing. It’s how I’ve been able to get my message out and has provided a voice to the previously voiceless. Over ten years ago, I had the honor of participating in an online community of Army Noncommissioned Officers called, at various times, SquadLeader.com, the NCO Website, and ultimately NCO Net as it becameRead more about Dangers and Benefits of Living a Private Life in Public[…]
This post is an original article written by Timothy Wienecke. Tim is a United States Air Force veteran and clinical mental health counselor practicing in Golden, Colorado. He has specialized in supporting veterans transitioning to higher education after the military through his work as a facilitator for the Peer Advisers for Veteran Education (PAVE) programRead more about The Veteran Scholar: Five things to do during your last year of college[…]
mentor (n) 1. a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 2. an influential senior sponsor or supporter. From the first moment that a service member steps into an office or motor pool at a new duty station, they look around for someone to let them know what’s going on. If they’re smart, they sit back and observe things for aRead more about Mentorship and Veteran Mental Health[…]
Veterans are like a bunch of caged lions and lionesses that have been released in the wild. When we were in the military, we were strong, capable. We were fearsome and wonderful to behold (most of us). We were Kings and Queens of our domain, in many instances; we were also part of a systemRead more about Veteran Transition: Releasing Lions into the Wild[…]
This was originally posted on the Military Spouse Advocacy Network blog, and I’m honored to be working with them! You can read the original post, and find more great information for those who support service members and veterans most, by going here. Ever wonder what it was like for Superman at home? He has chores and responsibilities, justRead more about Superhero in the House: Living with Your Service Member’s Alter Ego[…]
This post is an original article written by veteran Jeff Decker. Jeff is Army veteran who writes about how veterans can overcome the invisible wounds of war and leverage their military experiences to achieve their personal goals. “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinkingRead more about Navigating Post-Military Transition: Five Questions to Keep You On Course[…]
I have some questions for transitioning veterans. Are you a driven and successful professional? Will you do anything to overcome obstacles on the path to success? When I was in the military, I had a leader who said that his motto was, “Accomplish the mission by any means necessary.” I mentioned to him, of course, thatRead more about Willing to do Anything to Overcome Obstacles? Three Questions to Ask Yourself To Be Sure.[…]
There are some amazing opportunities for veterans to understand their transition from the military to their post-military lives. In just about every medium, from blogs to videos to podcasts, veterans who are interested in learning more about the process, and more importantly, about themselves, can find something that meets their needs. I’m pleased toRead more about Veteran On The Move Podcast[…]
At some point in a service member’s military career, they become aware of the fact that they will no longer be in the military. This may happen when they decide not to reenlist, or when they’re told they can’t reenlist, or some other service-ending situation. Until that point, the service member is not thinking about transition,Read more about Is the Problem with In-Service Transition Assistance a Matter of Too Little, Too Late?[…]