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10 Things Vets Think They Know About Veteran Mental Health — And What They Get Wrong
If everyone is an expert on mental health and wellness, are we listening to those who are actually experts?There seems...
Iraq War Vet Charged In Deadly Shooting ‘Did Not Know Wrongfulness Of Actions,’ Doctor Finds
CLEVELAND, Ohio — An Iraq War veteran accused of murder and other charges suffered from severe mental illness at the time...
Watch Veterans Chase Wolves And Poachers In This Wild New Animal Planet Series
Chasing wolves and poachers through the Montana wilderness isn’t what Colorado Springs resident Jamie Havig expected to be doing over...
LGBTQ Vets, Uncomfortable With VA, Look To Each Other For Mental Health Care
After he returned from a tour in Iraq in the fall of 2006, Ramond Curtis wanted to get as far...
This Hospital Just Received Its Largest Single Donation Ever To Help Veterans With PTSD
Rush University Medical Center will receive up to $45 million — its largest single donation ever — from the Wounded...
‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide
Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the West Point history department last week asked veterans on Twitter...
More Active Troops Are Using Private Mental Health Care Over The DoD’s. Here’s Why
Dissatisfied with the quality of care and worried about reprisals from their command, service members are extensively seeking mental health...
Most Vets Don’t Know What Mental Health Services VA Offers. So Here You Go
Roughly half of all post-9/11 veterans who may need mental health care do not seek it through the Department of...
New Trump Executive Order Takes Aim At America’s Veteran Suicide Crisis
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this afternoon that will expand mental health coverage options for...
McCain Threatens Gridlock Over Army Mental-Health Waivers
WASHINGTON — A slate of Pentagon nominees faced off with a Senate panel Tuesday about the changes facing military recruiting today, as...
The L.O.S.E.R. System: 5 Easy Steps To Avoid Being The Vet Everybody Hates
One of the greatest disservices thrust upon transitioning servicemen and women, particularly in the GWOT generation, is the notion that...
After A General’s Suicide, The Army’s Looking At Officer Health
On July 31, 2016, Maj. Gen. John Rossi took his own life, just days before being pinned a third-star and...
In Combat, There Isn’t Always A Choice Between Right And Wrong
In February 2010, among Helmand province’s perpetually hot and arid wadis and fields, 22-year-old Nick Rudolph, a Marine infantryman with...
How To Talk To Your Doctor About PTSD
Asking for help is never easy and sometimes the hardest part is admitting you need it. When it comes to...
Million Veteran Program Research Will Change The Way We Study Troops’ Health
A quick and easy blood donation can help pave the way to better healthcare for veterans — and also provide...
This Is What It Takes To Be A Warrior’s Service Dog
For some veterans struggling with the lingering wounds from their military service, they’ve found support and companionship in man’s best...
A Senior Enlisted Leader Just Revealed His Own Battle With Mental Health Issues On Social Media
On Jan. 26, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Greca posted on Facebook about his own struggles and how he sought treatment...
The Military Isn’t Providing Equal Access To Care For PTSD Between Pay Grades
A recent study by RAND Corp. found that the military's treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression was impacted by...