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Putting a Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound Doesn’t Make Sense
And neither does speaking to Veterans in ways they can't relate. The film That Which I Love Destroys Me follows two Special Operations Soldiers and the new battle they faced once they returned home: the effects and stigma of PTSD.
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Service Dogs Help Veterans Still Battling the Effects of War
Shepherds for Lost Sheep, a project started by veterans to help their compatriots, uses dogs to help those who are still battling the effects of war. -
Schizophrenia and Getting Older
Dr. Dilip Jeste points to four types of psychosocial treatments to ensure individuals with schizophrenia age successfully. -
NAMI Homefront Helps Educate Military Families and Veterans
NAMI has launched a new education program called NAMI Homefront, a six-session adaptation of the evidence-based NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program. -
Remembering Our Veterans and their Families
President Barack Obama issued an official announcement this week proclaiming Nov. 11, 2013 as Veterans Day. -
Veterans, NAMI, a Summit and Pizza
It started with pizza. Well, it actually started about a year before the first slice of pizza was eaten, but it was the pizza that was the true catalyst to forging a support network for and strong relationship with veterans. -
Fighting to Prevent Military Suicides
The U.S. Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign aims to prevent suicides and eliminate the stigma of seeking mental health treatment. -
Suicide Prevention: Supporting Our Troops
September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise public awareness that suicide is a serious and preventable public health concern. -
Understanding Social Security Disability Insurance
It's important to know all of your options for help when living with a mental illness. -
Suicide Rates Rise Significantly Amongst Baby Boomers, Study Finds
A new study conducted by the CDC has shown that suicide rates for adults aged 35 to 64 have increased in the last decade and a half.