January 21st, 2012 | by freedom | published in Veteran Perspective
I recently had a discussion with a person who is advocating for veterans with PTSD that went down the road of talking about suicide.
July 8th, 2010 | by StaceyChil | published in Community, Support Groups
The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP) is a mental health and alcohol screening and referral program. It was designed for military families and service members affected by deployment and recruitment.
March 11th, 2009 | by freedom | published in Support Groups
A non-profit organization providing free mental health services to US military personnel and their families affected by the current conflicts that in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Mission: Give an Hour is a non-profit organization that is putting an amazing effort to develop national networks of volunteers who are qualified professionals that are able to treat [...]
August 18th, 2008 | by freedom | published in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
It’s hard to say good-bye. It can be just as difficult to say hello. That’s the reality of life as a military family. The Pentagon reports that more than 1,600,000 military have been deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq since 2001. Post traumatic stress disorder, brain injury and major depression are most frequently reported and diagnosed [...]
August 11th, 2008 | by freedom | published in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the term used to describe a myriad of symptoms which occur after a tragic event or an event that the mind perceives as being tragic. It is a misunderstood disorder that, historically, was applied to members of the military who had been in combat and had difficulty readjusting to civilian [...]
