Veteran Mental Health
How much do you really know about veteran mental health? Are you aware that it goes beyond just the common misconceptions that a majority of veterans struggle with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury? Over the past year, I’ve had many discussions with veterans, their family members, and those who serve veterans about thisRead more about Veteran Mental Health Bootcamp: Beyond PTSD and TBI[…]
Dear America, Just wanted to take a few minutes to say thanks and get a few things off my chest. Life’s been a little challenging for us veterans, maybe more than we expected. When I joined your Armed Forces, I looked around and saw a cross-section of your citizens that I never knew existed before.Read more about An Open Letter to America, From One of Your Veterans[…]
About Today’s Guest: Dr. Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist in cognitive behavioral psychology, and is currently the Executive Director of the National Center for Veterans Studies at The University of Utah. Dr. Bryan received his PsyD in clinical psychology in 2006 from Baylor University, and completed his clinical psychology residency at theRead more about STMSS02 – Dr. Craig Bryan – National Center for Veteran Studies[…]
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. in clinical psychology from theRead more about STMSS01 – Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen – PREVENTS Task Force[…]
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 Family Care Center. Upon retiringRead more about Introduction: Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast[…]
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 and asked me, “So howRead more about Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going[…]
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 served. By any definition ofRead more about Book Announcement: Military in the Rear View Mirror[…]
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 and wellness in post-military life.Read more about Book Announcement: Military in the Rear View Mirror[…]
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 support them should understand whatRead more about Counseling Today Online Column: From Combat to Counseling: Veterans and the criminal justice system[…]
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 training. It was my responsibilityRead more about The Responsibility Paradox[…]
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 dangerous behavior. You’ve suggested thatRead more about Helping Veterans Reach Out For Help[…]
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 life as a separate culture,Read more about Internal and External Characteristics of Military Culture[…]