His journey from combat veteran to clinical mental health counselor and some of his thoughts on Veteran Mental Health.
Whether you are a Veteran, are a family member of one, or interact with veterans in any way, you will find something in the Head Space and Timing Podcast for you. A critical aspect of a veteran's transition from the military to their post-military lives is their mental health and mindset, and Head Space and Timing will be able to help you build awareness of how to find stability and peace!
IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
How a 22 year Army veteran with no clinical mental health experience becomes a clinical mental health counselor
An introduction to the different types of mental health professionals that a veteran may work with
10 thoughts on Veteran Mental Health, including:
Mental health and wellness is an essential part of our military transition as employment, housing, everything else
Not all veterans have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The challenges that veterans face go beyond PTSD and TBI
You don’t have to be crazy to talk to a mental health professional
Military service is an entirely different life, and that means an entirely different culture
Any mental health professional working with a veteran should understand that culture in order to provide the most benefit
Veterans want people to understand their story, but they don’t want to have to tell people about it
Perpetuating the stigma against seeking mental health counseling is causing veterans to prolong their pain, not reduce it
There is no need to suffer in silence or keep it a shameful secret
Veteran suicide is an epidemic, is highly personal, very complicated, and (in my opinion) unnecessary
LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Head Space and Timing Blog
Colorado Veterans Health and Wellness Agency