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New Rules for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
From the desk of John Hanson: For more than a generation, combat veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder often found themselves arguing with the Department of Veterans Affairs about the existence...
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A Positive Step Forward Helping our Veterans with PTSD
by Shad Meshad, National Veterans Foundation Founder & President As someone who has been diagnosing and treating Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) for more than 30 years, I applaud VA for their recent...
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Striking Back at PTSD
by Kelly Crigger Soldiers are warriors who don’t always need to be coddled, yet many Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment facilities only offer a soft approach to rehabilitation based on group...
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When Riding a Bike is Not ‘Like Riding a Bike’
Recovery from catastrophic injury takes time – and patience. For Recon Marine and two-time Paralympic handcycling gold medalist Oscar “Oz” Sanchez — known by some as the “fastest cyclist on two hands”...
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OEF Crisis Hotline Gives Stressed Troops an Outlet Downrange
It was a run for those who feel trapped. Six USO centers in Afghanistan hosted more than 1,000 total runners for a 5K on May 24 to promote the OEF Crisis Hotline, a downrange-based call center troops...
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PTSD Resources: Where to Turn When You Need Help
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean troops and families trying to cope with the anguish of war memories or even mental and emotional trauma from...
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Help with PTSD Issues are Just One Call (or Click) Away for Troops and Families
The wars in the Middle East have mostly wound down. But many troops don’t leave the battle on the battlefield. It’s Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, and thousands of military families...
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USO and TAPS Come Through for Army Family After Son’s Suicide
Like every Saturday morning, Kathy Smith expected a phone call from her Army veteran son. But on this Saturday, it was a call from someone else. “Corey Jon Smith, what did you do? Oh my God kid! What...
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Caregivers of Wounded, Ill and Injured Troops Get Lessons in Resiliency at...
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri—Angela Brooks can’t remember the last time she put herself first. Between working, taking care of her children and caring for her disabled Air Force veteran husband of 20...
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Alternative Healing: USO Warrior and Family Centers Offer a Different Type of...
When it comes to helping wounded warriors recover, the USO is always trying to fill in the gaps. The two USO Warrior and Family Centers on the military hospital campuses at Bethesda, Maryland, and at...
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