Veteran Mental Health
I had a conversation with Sebastian Junger recently. He and I were recording an upcoming episode of the Head Space and Timing podcast. We were talking about the difficulty of transitioning from the military to post-military life. One of his points: we’re currently at point of affluence in our society that allows our nation toRead more about If the War is Done, Is the Work Done?[…]
…and who you are is not who you’re going to be. When a veteran looks at themselves in a mirror, it’s a toss up about who they’re going to see: who they were, the military service member? Who they are, just them as they are right now? Or them in the future, a competent professional?Read more about Veterans: Who You Are Is Not Who You Were…[…]
Summary: Dannette Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military spouse. She holds a Doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision from Argosy University–Atlanta, in Georgia. She currently provides counseling services to the military community. Her research interests include cultural awareness, military concerns, religion and spiritualty, and counseling supervision practices. Dannette’s Doctoral dissertation looked atRead more about HST040: Spirituality, Women Veterans, and Transition with Dannette Patterson[…]
I really enjoy podcasts. In fact, I enjoy them so much, that when Eddie Lazzari and Bennett Tanton approached me to host a podcast show about veteran mental health, I jumped at the chance. I hesitated at first…I should be finding LESS to do, not MORE to do…but the thought wouldn’t get out of myRead more about Veterans Can Learn to be Legendary[…]
The traveler stepped through the gate, excited and anxious about the future. Both the possibilities and challenges seemed endless, and he was curious what support he could obtain to help him along his journey. He clutched his traveling papers in his hand. As he walked into the village clustered outside the gate of the garrison,Read more about Starving at the Feast: A Parable of Military Transition[…]
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[…]