Category Archives: PTSD

Did you serve in Iraq or Afghanistan?

And have you registered for VA health care? OEF/OIF/OND combat Veterans can receive cost free medical care for any condition related to your service in your theater of operation for five years after the date of your discharge or release. … Continue reading

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Stand at Attention! Calling all Civilians!

Hey Everyone! This is an announcement to introduce a very new organization that helps veterans who are ill. Sometimes soldiers are exposed to biological warfare and suffer the debilitating effects of such toxic chemical exposure long after they return home … Continue reading

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Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a new public awareness campaign

Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a new public awareness campaign and website, MakeTheConnection.net aimed to reduce the stigma that some Veterans associate with seeking mental health treatment and support.  To do this, they have compiled over one hundred real stories … Continue reading

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Veterans Crisis Line – Help Pass the Word

The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential hotline and online chat, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for Veterans, Service members, and their loved, ones, even if they are not registered with … Continue reading

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VA Creates Women Veterans Call Center

Major Outreach Effort Launched WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has embarked on a major initiative to reach out to women Veterans in order to solicit their input on ways to enhance the health care services VA provides … Continue reading

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TBI Stands for: To Be Improved

Posted by Army Staff Sgt. Victor Medina on March 2, 2011 Army Staff Sgt. Victor Medina sustained a moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) during his third deployment in Iraq in 2009. Several months later, Medina started a blog titled, “TBI … Continue reading

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Special Segment: Hope and Help for Veterans

Mayslake Ministries www.mayslakeministries.org/veterans_ministry.php Rapid resolution therapy – Dr. Laura Bokar www.fvinstitute.com Edward Hines, Jr. VA hospital www.hines.va.gov

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60% of the 140,000 Veterans in Prison Have a Substance Abuse Problem-Can Veteran Treatment Courts Help?

Brian Clubb,  the Veterans Treatment Court Project Director for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP).  Brian is also a retired Marine Corps Veteran having served as an intelligence officer, a scout-sniper platoon commander, counter-narcotics analyst, and substance abuse … Continue reading

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Changing the Lives of Heroes, One Household at a Time

Torrey Shannon, National Spokesperson & Co-Executive Director of “Cleaning For Heroes” will be joining the lineup for our 2010 Veteran’s Day Telethon. Torrey came on board with Cleaning for Heroes in April 2010.  She has a unique perspective on the benefits of … Continue reading

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Dogs for Vets: a great idea, but screening Vets for Pets is also important

By Robert L. Hanafin There has been an increase of media coverage dealing with the growing number of non-profit organizations providing much needed companion pets for our returning troops requiring such companionship, and Pets for Vets is one of these … Continue reading

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