About Today’s Guest: Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., named to TIME magazine’s 2012 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, is the president of Give an Hour. A licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing in the Washington, D.C., area for over 20 years, she received her Ph.D. Read more…
About The Show Hosts: Duane France, MA, MBA, LPC is the Director of Veteran Services for the Family Care Center, a private mental health clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also the Executive Director of the Colorado Veterans Health and Wellness Agency, a 501(c)3 nonprofit professionally affiliated with the Read more…
With a post published on 1 January 2020, you would expect this to be about the past. And it is. You might also expect it to be about the future, and it is that too. Several weeks ago, a new colleague turned to me during a break at an event Read more…
When a service member leaves the military, they are leaving a unique way of life. Whether it’s the early mornings, the time away from family, or simply the connection to other service members, the daily life of someone who served in the military is not common to those who never Read more…
On January 1st, 2020, the third Head Space and Timing Book, Military in the Rear View Mirror, will be released on Amazon. Along with Head Space and Timing, and Combat Vet Don’t Mean Crazy, Military in the Rear View Mirror is a compilation of articles focusing on veteran mental health Read more…
Here’s the December 2019’s monthly column for Counseling Today, the official professional publication of the American Counseling Association. An important issue in mental health for the miltiary population is involvement in the criminal justice system. Service Members, veterans, their family members, and those who Read more…
I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom. -Bob Dylan I had been in the Army for less than a day when I was given responsibility over something. A book, the basic information that a trainee needs to navigate initial Read more…
A veteran you care about is hurting. Everyone can tell, it seems, but the veteran themselves. They’re withdrawing from others, speaking less, can’t seem to control their emotions. They’re anxious all the time, angry at little things, or constantly depressed. Maybe they’re drinking too much, or engaging in reckless and Read more…
You can take the service member out of the military. It’s very hard to take the military out of the service member. It’s not that it can’t be done, only that it’s very difficult…and the service member may resist it kicking and screaming. When discussing the need to see military Read more…
This article was originally published in the November issue of Counseling Today. Counseling Today is the official professional publication of the American Counseling Association. It was written in cooperation with the Department of Veteran Affairs Suicide Prevention Office. Thank you, as always, for your Read more…