Veteran Mental Health
There they sit, the boots left behind. Never to be laced again, not by the one who wore them. They’re gone forever, but the reminders of them remain; the boots, to be sure, but the pictures, too. The memories. A small child in a fading photograph, grinning goofy smile. An awkward teen, nervously smiling inRead more about The Boots Left Behind[…]
Summary: Kacie Kelly oversees and manages policy, operational, and programmatic efforts on veteran health and well-being, including the Warrior Wellness Alliance. She manages strategic efforts to promote the partnerships, collaboration, and alignment among organizations that are so crucial to fostering the health and well-being of post-9/11 Veterans. Prior to this role, Kacie served as theRead more about HST054 The Warrior Wellness Alliance with Kacie Kelly[…]
” I don’t belong here.” “This feels weird.” “I feel like a alien.” These are all things I’ve heard veterans say after leaving the military or returning from combat. Something changed, and they’re not sure what. It was them, sure, but it was also the community that they came back to. For many veterans IRead more about Veterans: Strangers in a Strange Land?[…]
One of the challenges with talking about veteran mental health in post military life is the first place that we all go to in our heads: that image of the crazy combat veteran sitting on the side of the road holding a sign. Or John Rambo or G.I. Jane. If someone is a “combat vet,”Read more about Book Announcement: Combat Vet Don’t Mean Crazy[…]
Summary: The Travis Manion Foundation works to strengthen America’s national character, while growing and developing character through the greater community. In an increasingly divisive cultural climate, TMF unites and strengthens communities. The organization believes that our nation needs role models that inspire and we should look no further than the civic assets already living inRead more about HST053 The Travis Manion Foundation with Derek Abbey[…]
Faithful readers, I’ve got one heck of an announcement to make: I’ve been selected as one of the first group of veterans and non-veterans serving in leadership roles across the nation to participate in the Bush Institute Stand-To Veteran Leadership Initiative. For those of you who haven’t served, the concept of a Stand-To is whenRead more about HS&T Extra: Announcing Participation in the Bush Institute Stand-To Veteran Leadership Initiative[…]
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others – Mahatma Ghandi One of the most common impacts of leaving the military is loss of meaning and purpose. Regardless of why we joined, while we were in the military, service members expended energy and effort for the greater good. There wasRead more about Veterans Can Find Meaning and Purpose through Service[…]
Summary: Marjorie Morrison, LMFT, LPCC, is the CEO of the PsychArmor Institute, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization she founded in 2014, which is committed to bridging the military-civilian divide by creating, promoting, and distributing free online courses covering a wide range of topics important to those who support the military community. She is the author of theRead more about HST052 PsychArmor with Marjorie Morrison[…]
It’s a statement that I’ve heard many veterans say: “I was told to just give it time, things would get better.” Is that really true? There is something very powerful about the passage of time, of course. Hindsight is 20/20, distance gives us perspective, and all that. But just allowing time to pass, does thatRead more about Does Time Heal the Psychological Impact of War?[…]
Summary: Paul A. Dillon is a Certified Management Consultant with more than 42 years of experience in the professional services industry. He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL, which provides servicesRead more about HST051 The Kennedy Forum with Paul Dillon[…]