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What is The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP)?

July 8, 2010 By StaceyChil 2 Comments

What is The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP)?The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP) is a mental health and alcohol screening and referral program. It was designed for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Support Groups Tagged With: alcohol abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, mental health, Mental Health Self-Assessment Program, mhsap, military health, veteran assistance programs

Happy (Early) 4th of July!

July 2, 2010 By StaceyChil Leave a Comment

Summer has arrived and many of us will gather with family and friends for the Fourth of July. Most of us will have picnics and fireworks with friends and family while enjoying the outdoors, but let us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: 4th of July, fourth of july, independence day, men and women in uniform, patriotism, showing appreciation, support our troops, troop support

Hiding the Truth from the American People: The Rise of Suicide among Veteran Soldiers

June 25, 2010 By StaceyChil 1 Comment

Did you know that more Veterans commit suicide each year than the combined death count from all wars that have occurred in the past 15 years?Are you aware that hundreds of thousands of veterans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: mental health, military suicide rates, military suicide support groups, Support Groups, va, Veterans Administration

Keeping it Simple

June 11, 2010 By StaceyChil 1 Comment

Support Groups For DeploymentList Compiled by: Stacey ChillWe receive questions about military benefits and support groups all the time. So, in order to make things a little easier for you, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: government agencies, military families, military support groups, non-profit organizations, veteran aid, veteran care giver, veteran organizations, veteran support

Change is a Good Thing

June 8, 2010 By StaceyChil Leave a Comment

By Stacey ChillChange is good, but not everyone likes it. Many individuals fear change and the thought of beginning a new life in a new environment scares the heck out of them. So how do you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness Tagged With: change, embrassing change, helpful tips, mental health, militay transition, overcoming fear, overcoming obstacles, self help

Helping Your Child Cope With Deployment

May 27, 2010 By StaceyChil Leave a Comment

Unless you have experienced it first hand, there is no way to describe the way the family members of soldiers feel once their loved one has been deployed. There is an intense mixture of pride and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military Life Tagged With: effects of deployment, military children, military couples, military spouses, military transition, post deployment transition, transitioning to civilian life, veteran spouses, veteran support

The Yellow Ribbon Program

May 21, 2010 By StaceyChil 3 Comments

What is the Yellow Ribbon Program? Most veterans are not aware of all of the benefits they have earned. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a prime example of yet another under-used military … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: college tuition, GI Bill, military education, VA Benefits, va educational programs, veteran benefits, veteran education, yellow ribbon program

What to Expect When You’re Expected Home

May 12, 2010 By StaceyChil Leave a Comment

After years away from one another, your partner is finally coming home! The excitement is overwhelming, the anticipation is excruciating! Spouses yearn for the moment their soldier returns home, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military News Tagged With: couples counseling, marriage support, military couples, military spouses, military transition, military wives, transitioning to civilian life, veteran spouses, veteran support

Operation Purple Camp

May 3, 2010 By StaceyChil Leave a Comment

For every soldier deployed in service to our country there is a loved one left behind. Their families must fill the void left in their absence. It so important for all of us to remember that our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: donation, military children, military community, military spouse, Military Support, national military family association, non-profit, opc, operation purple camp, va resources

Anger and the Relation to PTSD

April 30, 2010 By StaceyChil 2 Comments

It’s important for all of us to learn to how cope with our anger. People with PTSD may experience higher levels of anger than most of us and in some cases may not be able to handle or control it. … [Read more...]