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Awareness

Veteran Mental Health Bootcamp: Beyond PTSD and TBI

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 Read more…

By Duane France, 7 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago
Guest Post

What Really Happens During and After a Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic Brain Injury. Whether you call it a concussion, being knocked out, or having your bell rung, it’s one of the signature injuries of the current wars. Advances in medical treatment and equipment have increased the survival rate and decreased the mortality battlefield wounds; while a great thing in almost Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsOctober 19, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 015: Veterans and Higher Education with Timothy Wienecke

Summary: Tim has spent the last two decades learning with and helping people navigate the hard times life throws at us. He has served as an advocate, representative, Airman, Sergeant, mentor, organizer, educator, and therapist. He uses his experience, passion, and education to empower people with the skills and knowledge needed Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsOctober 10, 2017 ago
Awareness

The Mandalay Bay Massacre from a Veteran Point of View

The nation is stunned. On Monday, 2 October, the world woke to the news of yet another mass shooting. This time, it was a heinous attack on innocent concertgoers from the Mandalay Bay hotel by Stephen Paddock. It has been a topic of conversation by everyone; parents talking to their Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsOctober 5, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 014: Las Vegas Response with Nicole Johnson

SUMMARY: Nicole Johnson, a former Army Combat Medic, was on the Las Vegas Strip during the Mandalay Bay shooting. She joins Head Space and Timing and the Change Your POV Podcast to talk about her experience, her thoughts on responsiveness, and the impact that it has on her and those Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsOctober 3, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 013: Mindfulness and Veterans Path with James Pond

SUMMARY: James Pond, MA, began his current career path, after serving 8 years in the US Marine Corps and 10 years of corporate sales experience. In 2005, James and his family established a charity to help restore the lives of young girls rescued from sex trafficking in Cambodia. After a Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsSeptember 26, 2017 ago
Awareness

The Doubt Trap and Veteran Mental Health

 I don’t know what it is about Wednesdays. It always seems to be Wednesday when I doubt myself the most. Maybe because that’s when I have the most time. Too much time, to consider what happened the previous two days or what is going to happen in the next two Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsSeptember 21, 2017 ago
Uncategorized

Bridging the Gap between Veteran and Therapist

You’re not going to see ME going to see a shrink!  There are so many different variations on this statement, I’ve heard dozens and I don’t think I’ve heard them all. The challenges around helping a veteran to understand the benefits of working with a mental health professional are significant. Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsSeptember 10, 2017 ago
Uncategorized

Allowing our Better Angels to Overcome our Worst Demons

We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsSeptember 7, 2017 ago
HST Podcast

HST 010: Doc Todd and Combat Medicine

 SUMMARY: Doc Todd is combat veteran who proudly served our country as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman (combat medic) in the United States Navy. Since Doc’s honorable discharge in 2009, it’s been seven years of life and civilian transition for him, including the ups and downs experienced by many young Read more…

By Duane France, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 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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-Duane
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