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Family Systems

Helping Veterans Reach Out For Help

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…

By Duane France, 5 yearsNovember 27, 2019 ago
Awareness

The Myth of Limited Resources of Support for Veterans

This is something I hear often from veterans that I work with: “I don’t get help, because others are worse off than me.” “What do I have to complain about? I made it back, didn’t I?” “I don’t want to take up your time, there are other veterans who need Read more…

By Duane France, 7 yearsFebruary 15, 2018 ago
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
Awareness

A Resource for How to Respond to a Veteran Contemplating Suicide

Today’s resource is one that has been written for an external source. Before retiring from the Army, one of my roles in my unit was as a suicide prevention coordinator, and I went through the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) that helps leaders, first responders, community members, etc., to Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsFebruary 17, 2017 ago
Resources

Cohen Veteran Network: A Network of Military Specialty Mental Health Clinics

In order to ensure that the Head Space and Timing community is providing the most support possible to veterans, their families, and those who support veterans, we offer weekly posts that highlight free resources for veterans.  This is important to us: in our opinion, veterans should not have to pay for their Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsFebruary 10, 2017 ago
Advocacy

One Resource and One Reason to Talk About Veteran Mental Health

Whether you’ve been reading the Head Space and Timing blog for a while, or just recently joined us, hopefully you can tell that the goal here is to raise awareness about veteran mental health. To help veterans understand that there is nothing wrong, and everything right, with reaching out for Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsFebruary 3, 2017 ago
Individual therapy

The Headstrong Project: Free Mental Health Counseling for Veterans

In order to ensure that the Head Space and Timing community is providing the most support possible to veterans, their families, and those who support veterans, we offer weekly posts that highlight free resources for veterans.  This is important to us: in our opinion, veterans should not have to pay for their Read more…

By Duane France, 8 years ago
Mental Health

Colorado Veterans Health and Wellness Agency: Free Counseling for Veterans

In order to ensure that the Head Space and Timing community is providing the most support possible to veterans, their families, and those who support veterans, we offer weekly posts that highlight free resources for veterans.  This is important to us: in our opinion, veterans should not have to pay for their Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsDecember 9, 2016 ago
Awareness

Give An Hour: A Nationwide Network of Veteran Mental Health Providers

In order to ensure that the Head Space and Timing community is providing the most support possible to veterans, their families, and those who support veterans, we offer weekly posts that highlight free resources for veterans.  This is important to us: in our opinion, veterans should not have to pay for their Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago
Resources

Vets Prevail: An Online Veteran Mental Health Awareness Platform

In order to ensure that the Head Space and Timing community is providing the most support possible to veterans, their families, and those who support veterans, we offer weekly posts that highlight free resources for veterans.  This is important to us: in our opinion, veterans should not have to pay for their Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsNovember 25, 2016 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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The Family Care Center and the Colorado Veterans Health and Wellness Agency serve the mental health counseling needs of Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and their Families in Colorado Springs, CO. Contact us for counseling services

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-Duane
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