Military Life

Military Discounts

February 2nd, 2012  |  by  |  published in Military Discounts

Discounts for military personnel, veterans, and their families.

Effectiveness of VA Mental Health Care

January 23rd, 2012  |  by  |  published in Health & Wellness

We know that many vets struggle with unemployment and find that the transition to civilian life is difficult. So it’s troubling that there continues to be problems with VA Mental Health Care facilities.

Getting Tripped Up On The Language

January 16th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Health & Wellness

Health professionals without military experience or knowledge of military culture have a much harder time building rapport and trust with their veteran patients.

Heroes Coming Home to Death and Destruction

January 5th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Veteran Stories

Stanley Gibson, a disabled veteran suffering from PTSD was shot and killed by Las Vegas police on December 12, 2012, while sitting in his car.

Home Based Primary Health Care

December 30th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Veterans Health

Despite the benefits of home based health care for veterans, there are many obstacles standing in the way of veterans looking to use these benefits.

Military Families: Our Holiday

December 25th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Military Life

The holiday season is a special time for many military families and often serves as a way to re-connect with our loved ones and reinforce our family.

A Glimpse at Treatment of Veterans in a Locked Mental Health Hospital

December 23rd, 2011  |  by  |  published in Health & Wellness

My first interaction with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) and veterans was as a mental health clinician working in a locked facility for the severely mentally ill in California.

Veterans Wait Time Audit

December 19th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Health & Wellness

With so many servicemen and women veterans continually returning from such places as Afghanistan and Iraq, there continues to be an increased need for mental health care for this population.

Coast Guard Family

December 15th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Military Life

For many spouses and family members of the Coast Guard, the feeling of being secluded from other branches and the military can cause stressors in the way they support their families.

Military Buzz: Veterans Honored, Helped and left with out help

December 14th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Military Life

Veterans turning to farming are in the news again. And, one of the nation’s largest Veterans homes and the state’s largest nursing home is in the news for violations of state regulations.

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