Throwback Thursday! Here we have the very first brochure of The Soldiers Project till now. (15 years later!) We have grown so much throughout the years and have only improved to continue… https://t.co/kWC87ZClS6
"Veteran suicide is a national scandal. We must repair and expand the mental health system for our fighting men and women. We must win the war at home."
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New studies show that,"Pregnant military spouses whose partners are deployed are at a higher risk for developing postpartum depression and mental health issues during pregnancy". https://t.co/lllnpZQE3O
"Going from military life to civilian life is difficult. This hike, for me, is about helping spread the word about these issues and veterans' organizations." https://t.co/uu9IvKufgt
VA is looking into partnering with "local influencers" because, "many veterans in distress may first reach out to local hospitals or doctors for help.That makes informing those organizations of veteran-specific resources critical." https://t.co/l4EF4AFDhU
The Soldiers Project participated in 119 Community events across chapters in 2018 and 53 of those were in Southern California! Click below to read more...
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Registration is now open for the 2019 Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference: Communities Building Hope Together, March 13-15 2019 at the Sunriver Resort. See details and register here! https://t.co/03vYhgRHxd
"In order to truly understand the issues veterans face when leaving the military, I feel it is important to first understand the factors involved in the initial transition from civilian to military life that occurs at the start of a military career."
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Next week! 1/15/19 @UCLASemelFriend #OpenMind Screening of:
@BattlefieldHome a multi-generational family journey that intimately describes the invisible wounds of war. Post-movie discussion with: Director @docpro11 @Operation_Mend#MelGideon#DrDDavidson https://t.co/y8PoZivy3O
This is the reason we work so hard, not only to get rid of the stigma but to educate others on what mental health really is. Our service members ARE NOT "BROKEN"
More DOD suicide stats: 9% of male servicemembers have thought about taking their own life. But more than 40% of troops say they would not seek help out of fear that it would label them as “broken.”
Stigma remains a major problem.
As the partial government shutdown looks to extend into this weekend, @NAMICommunicate has put together the following overview of services that impact people with mental illness and whether these services are impacted by the shutdown.
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"Federal data shows, veterans make up 8 percent of the U.S. population, with post-9/11 veterans as the fastest growing group among them." Click on the article to read more... https://t.co/FSoXl1YqcA
#Depression may occur at any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the months of November and December may cause even those who are usually content to experience loneliness and a lack of fulfillment. #HealthyHabits