Veterans and Service members. It can be better.
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Being in combat and the separation that occurs while on tours can be difficult. We know the difficulties facing returning Service Members returning home is stressful. We also know that battle scars from all wars can be debilitating and some do not fade with time. Anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance use, and suicide thoughts or attempts are significant and treatable for Veterans and Soldiers.
Being in combat and the separation that occurs while on tours can be difficult. We know the difficulties facing returning Service Members returning home is stressful. We also know that battle scars from all wars can be debilitating and some do not fade with time. Anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance use, and suicide thoughts or attempts are significant and treatable for Veterans and Soldiers.
I have experience treating active Service Members, Veterans, and Family members related to military issues. I have participated in a policy academy specifically targeting Iowa’s response to Military members, Veterans, and their Families (SVMF) and collaborated with other professionals to set better standards of access in Iowa.I would be honored to help those who have served our country and am humbled by those who are willing to let me give back.
Whether it be Vietnam, Desert Storm, more recent OIF/OEF/OND conflicts, or military sexual assault victimization, I can assist you in developing healthier coping strategies. I have attended training and can utilized prolonged exposure (an effective treatment to assist in the reduction and management of PTSD. I would be happy to explore this model with you to see if it is something you'd benefit from. You are so brave and strong I sometimes forget you are suffering. Ernest Hemingway |
I am so grateful for the time I was able to spend learning and treating Veterans. While directing the substance use disorder program at the VA, I quickly realized the complicated mental health conditions our Veterans faced.
A PTSD researcher at the Rhode Island VA guided me in specific strategies surrounding importance of “bearing witness” to these unheard stories. Watching Veterans experience recovery from their difficulties was amazing. Many did not know who they were anymore. Adjusting to “who they have become” was a difficult but necessary step in getting better. While things will never be exactly the same as they were before joining, you do not have to live in misery. People can attempt to understand and help you if you let them. |
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or are in immediate danger please call 1-800-273-8255
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