How Humor Helps Veterans Heal
From Service to Stand-Up: How Humor Helps Veterans Heal At age 8, Dewayne White told everyone he wanted to be a stand-up comedian. But at 17, he enlisted in...
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Courage Beyond the Military
Honoring Women in Uniform: Courage Beyond the Military Each March, Women’s History Month invites us to recognize the women whose service, leadership, and...
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PTSD and the Female Veteran, Part III
PTSD and the Female Veteran, Part III For this month’s column, I’m continuing my dialogue with my colleague Lori-Ann Landry, a social worker in private...
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From Service to Survival
From Service to Survival: A Veteran’s Triumph Over Breast Cancer Maria Edwards loved serving in the Navy. She loved the structure, the rhythm of the sea,...
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PTSD and the Female Veteran – Part II
PTSD and the Female Veteran, Part II For this month’s column, I’ve asked my colleague Lori-Ann Landry, a social worker in private practice in...
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Relationships Are a Force Multiplier
Relationships Are a Force Multiplier What Veterans Teach Us About Connection, Trust, and Showing Up Mental Health (Homeland Magazine) See Direct link to...
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Veterans and Spouses Find Mental Well-Being Together
Helping Veterans and Spouses Find Healing and Mental Well-Being Together For many military service members, overcoming challenges and finding a way forward...
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Trauma and Women Veterans – Part I
Trauma and Women Veterans Historically, what we have termed post-traumatic stress disorder since 1980, went by a number of names and was almost exclusively...
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A New Calling, 2 Decades After Answering the Call
A New Calling, 2 Decades After Answering the Call Woman warrior Carla Best lives life with chronic pain after a traumatic combat injury while deployed with...
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Investing in Your Mental Wellness
Investing in Your Mental Wellness I retired from the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman in March 2025. I was always preparing for the...
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