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Mental Health, PTSD
The Buddy to Buddy Veteran Mentorship Program uses trained veteran volunteers to provide support and connection to resources. This is a free program open to all Michigan service members and veterans, regardless of time served or discharge status. Buddy-to-Buddy comprises of two tiers. Tier 1 (Buddy 1s) are in-unit Guards trained and overseen by the […]
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Mental Health, PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health issue that can affect anyone, but it is especially prominent among military personnel. Approximately 7% of veterans experience PTSD at some point in their lives and many feel alone and powerless. They can also feel distant from loved ones and experience negative emotions that do not […]
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PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe mental health condition that many veterans suffer from after experiencing traumatic events during their military service. This debilitating condition can deeply affect your quality of life, rendering you nearly incapable of performing regular tasks or maintaining steady employment. Therefore, it is critical that any veteran who is suffering from […]
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June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month. It’s an opportunity to focus energy on our service members who continue to suffer when they return home from deployment overseas. PTSD is a complex mental health problem facing not only our military personnel, but many in our community coping and adjusting to COVID-19 trauma and recovery. […]
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PTSD
Those seeking VA disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may need to write and submit a compelling “stressor statement” with their application for benefits. While not every case requires a stressor statement, it is a useful evidentiary tool to maximize available benefits. However, some cases do not require them, and the VA should notify […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, PTSD
When you think of a disabled veteran, what do you see? Most people think of physical ailments like loss of limbs, burns, and other injuries. Though, few understand the impact of cognitive disorders and mental health disabilities on a veteran’s quality of life. In this article, we will evaluate the true cost of military service […]
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PTSD
Title Boxing Kalamazoo in Portage, Michigan now offers free exercise classes specifically for veterans who are dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder. The hour-long class is called “Punch Out PTSD” and features a group conversation with a licensed therapist and a boxing workout. The owner of Title Boxing Kalamazoo, Amy Heyduck, is passionate about helping veterans. […]
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PTSD
Despite increasing calls to do so, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs does not cover any costs associated with service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. The agency has conducted research on whether service dogs are an effective treatment for PTSD, but has not released any of its findings, and has delayed doing so several […]
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PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder could be “contagious.” Although it is not transmitted via shared fluids, research shows that those who care for or regularly interact with a person who has experienced trauma are potentially at risk of developing secondhand PTSD. Although they did not experience or witness the trauma themselves, being in close contact with the […]
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PTSD
For servicemen and women who have returned from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, certain experiences during deployment have been found to have lasting, and somewhat unique, health consequences. These veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance abuse and other emotional issues at a high rate, and their physical health suffers as a result. […]
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