The following is an excerpt from a blog on consumeradvocate.org written by […]
“Pay for-Success” project to improve employment for Veterans through a network of collaborative partnerships as well as research and innovation.
In Milwaukee, Veterans with PTSD and other issues enjoy a unique elective treatment: knitting. It helps them cope and focus, it’s calming and they are very proud of the results
Marine Veteran Randy Elston attempted suicide because he felt there was no hope. After treatment at VA’s San Diego Aspire Center, his life has the promise of a successful future for him and his family.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated […]
VA researchers are hoping to improve the experience of parents who are caregivers for their adult children who have served in the military and are battling severe physical or mental injuries.
It took Army Veteran Jerry 48 years after his tour in Vietnam to ask VA for help with his PTSD. Today, he “can do a lot of things” he couldn’t do before and “accepts life a lot easier.”
At the Baltimore VA Medical Center, Veterans with PTSD have participated in group-based exposure therapy, benefiting from mutual support—and a therapist’s guidance—as they tackle group outings such as bus rides and restaurant visits.
We’ve gathered a few pointers to help make this 4th of July enjoyable for all — especially those who have served our country in the military.
Combat Veterans can experience long lasting emotional and spiritual pain from participating in, witnessing, or failing to prevent traumatic events that violate their core values or expectations of themselves or others. Some have described such experiences as “a deep soul wound that pierces a person’s identity, sense of morality and relationship to society” leaving Veterans to question who they are and how they can relate to others.
Innovative research at the Durham VA is exploring the benefits of physical exercise for older Veterans with PTSD.
Jeffrey Ballard, R.N. and Army Veteran, began his medical career […]