It’s safe to say that we still have a long way to go in terms of mental health in this country, but the glass-half-full point of view shows that we have also come a long way. Before post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was a common term, “shell shock” was making its rounds to describe the effects of war on troops. Learn more about the evolution of how mental health in the … [Read more...]
A New Proposed Bill Aims To Help Veteran Sexual Assault Survivors
Serving in the U.S. military comes with many occupational hazards, and because of this, the American government is provided with certain legal protections. We can’t have the government wrapped up in legal cases every time someone's injured due to combat or passes away. Although tragic, it’s a major part of the job. However, these protections have found themselves broadly … [Read more...]
New Veteran Suicide Report Shows Positive News
An all-too-relatable topic is the tragedy of Veteran suicide. War produces many negative effects, and the mental health of troops returning from the battlefield is at risk. From PTSD to mental issues stemming from reentry into civilian life, many of our Veterans are struggling. But if this dark cloud has a silver lining, it’s that Veterans Affairs (VA) has released a report … [Read more...]
Mission Daybreak To Pay $20 Million To Help Lower Veteran Suicide Rate
Veterans experience a great deal of trauma that only they can truly understand. Harrowingly, the Veteran suicide rate is the highest unadjusted suicide rate for any subset of the population, and it’s up to us to help them. Veterans Affairs plans to do this by giving up to $3 million to people who can contribute to solving the problem of Veteran suicide. Related read: PTSD … [Read more...]
PTSD Awareness Month Highlights Shocking 75% Veteran PTSD Rate
PTSD awareness is an important cause because the disorder affects all too many Americans. Be it from trauma suffered during an unfortunate accident or at the hands of others, the effects of such events continue to play a role in our mental health. This is why PTSD Awareness Month, particularly for Veterans, is such an important time and one in which we can highlight the … [Read more...]
11 of the Most Relaxing Activities for Veterans
If you’ve served and found yourself with free time in the military, you’ll understand how important it is to have a hobby. Letting your mind wander doesn’t always help with stress, and having hobbies or relaxing activities to work on is a great way to relieve stress and give yourself a goal to accomplish. Relaxing activities can come from a variety of places. Some Veterans … [Read more...]