Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) teaches Veterans how to recognize and respond to internal experiences in a constructive way.
Two Suicide Prevention Coordinators on the Gulf Coast define their job as helping those who have served and getting them the access to whatever care they need. “A very humbling experience.”
Jan is an Army Veteran, professional wrestler, VA Employee and was recently featured on the first episode of Comedy Central's "Klepper." His group, The Valhalla Club, is a veteran stable that uses wrestling to cope with PTSD.
Recruiters for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are […]
A VA San Diego study confirmed the value of prolonged exposure therapy for Veterans coping with both PTSD and alcohol problems. Some experts have worried exposure therapy could worsen drinking in this population.
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This is the story of two Vietnam Veterans who share their experiences in a VA program which lets Veterans know they are not alone with their feelings. It helps Veterans set goals and achieve recovery.
Local Vietnam Veteran finds closure at St. Louis Vet Center
A career in mental health at the U.S. Department of […]
Army Veteran shares the graphic details of her life dealing with sexual trauma…so others will see how VA’s treatment programs “made her life livable.” “Wow, I am not the only one!”
Findings from clinical trials suggest mindfulness can aid in recovery from PTSD.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced in May […]