By: Casey Hall, PHD, LPC-S, LMFT-S Celebrating Our Veterans and First Responders Celebrating our veterans and first responders is a natural inclination, and there are multiple ways that we can help them to feel seen, heard, and appreciated while remaining respectful. Once discharged or retired, veterans and first...
By: Kelly Burroughs, LPC, LMFT Healing from Veteran or First Response Trauma as a Spouse or Child Healing from trauma as the spouse or child of a veteran or first responder can be challenging. Being a spouse or child to someone who has worked in active duty military...
By: Megan Loney, ED.S, LPC Healing from Trauma as a Veteran or First Responder Healing from trauma as a veteran or first responder comes with unique obstacles, particular to the line of work they have been in. Time in the military or emergency services is wholly unique...
By: Kristy Burton, LPC-S, AADC, SAP, NCC, TA Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Veterans and First Responders Suicide awareness and prevention for veterans and first responders is a prevalent issue in dire need of more attention. The conversations aren’t easy, but silence isn’t an option. Suicide and suicidal...
By Grace Taylor, LAC Children’s Resilience and the Importance of Support Systems for Them There is an innate resilience in children, a willingness to adapt and grow even under harsh conditions, but support for children of veterans and first responders is so, so important regardless. A few weeks...
By: David Teague, LPC Veteran Marriage Struggles Veteran marriage struggles post discharge or retirement are not uncommon, but can be emotionally taxing and difficult to talk about. There is already taboo and stigma attached to openly discussing marital problems, or problems within any union, but there are...
By: Alisa Mitchell, LPC The Mental Health of Veterans and First Responders Unfortunately, in the civilian world, mental health awareness for veterans and first responders is severely lacking. Annually there may be an article written, often glossing over or entirely misrepresenting what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder looks...
By: Kristy Burton, LPC-S, AADC, SAP, NCC, TA Veteran Dependents and Public Scrutiny Veteran dependents, spouses, children, and families of veterans are not immune to the public scrutiny and stigma that comes with rejoining the civilian world. While veterans are more likely to face more severe challenges...
By: Rita Masterson, LPC Stigma, Public Scrutiny & Cultural Competence With retirement or discharge from active duty, veterans returning to the civilian world may face a lot of public scrutiny, stigma, and struggle with their own cultural competence. Among other more personal, internal struggles, veterans may face some...
By Jennifer Duer, LPC Distress in Children While acclimating to civilian life after active duty in military or emergency services, it is imperative that parents be able to recognize signs of distress in their children, and that they understand the importance of early intervention. There are particular comforts...