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July 2017

Awareness

Starving at the Feast: A Parable of Military Transition

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 Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 27, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 004: Accessing Mental Health Services with Jeff Adamec

SUMMARY: Jeff Adamec is a Special Forces veteran and host of the Changing Hearts and Minds show on the Change Your POV Podcast Network. On this show, Duane and Jeff talk about the Jeff’s experiences in accessing clinical mental health counseling services both during and after his time in the Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 25, 2017 ago
Awareness

Cognitive Impairment and the Neurological Basis for PTSD

  This post is an original article written by Dr. Blair Cano. Blair is a United States Navy veteran and licesned psychologist working in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She specializes in adult and pediatric neuropsychology and neurofeedback.  When confronted with a life-threatening event, the body reacts with a state of hyperarousal, Read more…

By Guest Blogger, 8 yearsJuly 20, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 003: British Veteran Mental Health with Matthew Green

SUMMARY: Author Matt Green shares his unique perspective as an embedded reporter with U.S. troops in Iraq, as well as his observations from working with returning British veterans. He has spent the past 14 years working as a correspondent for the Financial Times and Reuters and has reported from more than Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 18, 2017 ago
Advocacy

You Break It, You Buy It: A Nation’s Responsibility for Veteran Mental Health

It was recently announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to start providing emergency mental health support for veterans regardless of discharge. This is a huge step in the right direction for getting all veterans the support they need. This service is going to be provided will be Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 13, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 002: The Audacity Principle

SUMMARY: In this second episode of Head Space and Timing, Duane will share one of his primary personal principles: the Audacity Principle. Any measure of success that he has obtained is through bold and decisive action; this is a mindset that can be achieved by any and all! The Audacity Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 11, 2017 ago
Awareness

Veterans: Use Your Skills to be Indestructible

Many of the veterans I work with can get frustrated during their post-military lives. They were once kings and queens, warriors and poets, master and mistress of all they surveyed. Okay, so maybe they weren’t in charge of all that, but they had a heck of a lot of responsibility Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 001: Veteran Mental Health from a Combat Veteran Perspective

SUMMARY: This podcast is the FIRST of a new show on the Change Your POV Podcast Network: Head Space and Timing! This episode will be focused on Veteran Mental Health and Wellness, and your host, Duane France, talks about his journey from combat veteran to clinical mental health counselor and Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago
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I am a Mental Health Counselor certified to practice in the state of Colorado. The thoughts, ideas, musings, and posts on this site come from my military experience, my professional experience, and my personal opinions. They do NOT, however, represent professional advice. While I am a Mental Health Counselor, I am not YOUR Mental Health Counselor, and interaction with me on this web site does not result in a professional therapeutic relationship. The opinions I express here are my own, and in no way should be seen as reflection of my agency, my profession, or any professional associations that I am connected with.

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