Airman recovers after bringing PTSD home
Mortars began to land near Matthew Burke’s location in Afghanistan on Sept. 10, 2011. The base had …
Category: Mental Health
Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act signed into law
As my unit prepared to redeploy from Iraq in 2004, we were given a somewhat clumsy speech about preventing …
VA Mobile Vet Centers provide counseling to Veterans, community in Orlando
More than 2,000 people -- including Veterans and community members -- have received confidential counseling …
Army Veteran finds confidant at VA Vet Center
Vet Centers are available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and America Samoa.
Boston VA helps Veterans address the stigma of mental health problems
Perhaps the most striking reason in putting off getting help has to do with the paradox the military faces …
Marine Veteran uses Brazilian jiu-jitsu and VA for recovery
Many Servicemembers join the military ready to go to war. Others face their toughest battles when they leave …
Raising awareness of post-traumatic stress is Alabama Veteran’s new mission
“The biggest issue with a lot of Veterans ... is that they don't want to admit that there is a problem, …
‘That Which I Love Destroys Me’ explores two firsthand accounts of Veterans’ struggle upon returning home
It’s funny how different situations are when you were in them versus once you are out and they are viewed …
Compassion in technology: VA steps up for mental health awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one-in-five Americans will be affected by a mental health condition.
Bridging the gap together: Veterans, drama students create theater, therapy
For the past 20 years, Mary Lou Lauricella has worked through VA Connecticut to facilitate a PTSD drama …