As both the Veterans Administration (VA) and outside medical professionals and facilities look to expand access to mental health services to reach an even greater number of veterans and subsequently lessen the…
Read More: Ensuring Rural Veterans Recieve the Mental Health Care They NeedWomen’s History Month provides an opportunity to reflect on the vast and varied achievements and contributions of American women throughout history, particularly military history where women warriors have played crucial roles in…
Read More: Women’s History Month: Encouraging More Women to Answer the Call of ServiceAmericans proudly place importance on thanking those who have served our country in defense of our freedoms, but we also must recognize that we have an obligation to many whose lives have…
Read More: Injured veterans deserve the promise of technologies like exoskeletons: Achilleas Dorotheou and Chris MeekIn recent years the topic of military discharge has entered the public spotlight with the role of post-traumatic stress at the core of the discussion. Though mental health is required for consideration…
Read More: Re-evaluating the Role of Mental Health in the Military Discharge ProcessAs we honor those Americans who have sacrificed so much in the service of our country, we must do more to address a threat that stalks all too many of them: veteran…
Read More: Veteran Suicide Crisis Demands Our ActionMost Americans understand the potential benefits of pursuing higher education. Though higher education may not be for everyone, it certainly provides its own set of additional opportunities for veterans as they return…
Read More: Continuing Education After Service in the MilitaryAs the stigma surrounding mental health has continued to lessen in recent years, more of an emphasis has been placed on suicide prevention and as a result a number of programs have…
Read More: Suicide Awareness Month: How We Can Make A DifferenceLast year the Department of Veterans Affairs released a report that found that 32% of veterans work in public service or charitable organizations. This is higher compared to their non-veteran counterparts, of…
Read More: Continuing to Serve Communities in Life After ServiceIt’s often said that “not all wounds are visible.” June offers the prime opportunity to reflect on that sentiment and conceptualize how we can ensure that even though some wounds may not…
Read More: June Is Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) Awareness Month
