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Understanding Combat PTSD / Dr. Harry Croft Aug 27, 2013

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He was a former ARMY PSYCHIATRIST (during the Vietnam Era) receiving the US Army Meritorious Medal in 1976. He has, since 2001 evaluated MORE THAN 7000 Veterans with PTSD. He is the coauthor of the book I ALWAYS SIT WITH MY BACK TO THE WALL -- Recognizing and treating Combat Related PTSD. A recognized national expert in PTSD, he is frequently called upon by NATIONAL MEDIA to respond to issues on the topic, including with interviews and articles appearing in/on: CNN INTERNATIONAL, FOX NEWS CHANNEL, MSNBC, BLOOMBERG, HLN (DR. DREW), NBC, ABC, FORBES, USA TODAY, TIME, ATLANTIC, INC., CHICAGO TRIBUNE, and others He teaches Physicians and other Mental Health Professionals about recognition and treatment of COMBAT PTSD in civilian practice. Recent lectures include those for TEXAS ACADEMY OF FAMILY PRACTICE (1000) , and PRIMARY CARE NETWORK in: ORLANDO, SANTA CLARA, CHICAGO, BALTIMORE, ATLANTA, DETROIT (500 EACH) As medical director of The San Antonio Psychiatric Research Center he has served as the Principal Investigator in over 60 clinical trials of new antidepressant/anti anxiety medications over the past 25 years. He serves as MEDICAL DIRECTOR of HEALTHYPLACE.COM, the world's largest consumer driven mental health website.

Marine Parents, with Founder Tracy Della Vecchia Aug 20, 2013

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Services for Marines and their families Our mission includes the following guiding principles: • We follow and teach operations security (OPSEC) awareness to keep our troops safe. • We allow freedom of spiritual proclamations, support and prayer. • We believe in God, family, country and the United States Marine Corps. • We are always faithful to the United States Marine Corps and Marines: Semper Fidelis. • Bringing Marine Corps families together to Connect & Share™ with one another is our primary function. Our mission includes four distinct areas: Informing, Connecting, Sharing, and Supporting. We DO NOT address or allow political issues. We DO allow freedom of spiritual proclamations, support and prayer. We DO believe in God, Family, Country and The United States Marine Corps. • Community awareness for troop support is a vital component of our work at MarineParents.com. The Care Package Project™, Operation PAL™, and Team Marine Parents™ provide opportunities to involve your community in actively supporting our troops.

Andrew O'Brien and NSWKids Aug 13, 2013

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Andrew O'Brien, a young man that attempted to take his own life and now helps save lives 2nd half hour Suzanne Vogel... NSW Kids President. Suzanne has done volunteer work her whole life. She is a trained behavioral therapist and worked exclusively with autistic children. NSW Kids is a natural extension of her faith, her love for children, and her commitment to Naval Special Warfare and America. Jill Trammell, President of Patriot Promotions Jill understands the need for corporate responsibility combined with volunteerism. Through her efforts, she has given away hundreds of consulting hours to non-profits and transitioning veterans, provided ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunities for those in need, organized and attended community service projects and provided outstanding recreational events for wounded war fighters, first responders and families of children with special needs.

Veteranstrek and HealingHeroes Aug 06, 2013

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First 30 minutes segment Veteranstrek.com with Anthony and Tom getting ready for their 2700 Mile Walk for PTSD and Veteran suicides Awareness. 24 more days Second 30 minute segment Healingheroes.org With Stacey and Stephanie Through a nationwide network of medical professionals willing to provide services, Healing Heroes Network assists these brave warriors free of charge, for services not covered, or delayed under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits system.

Team Rubicon USA / Vince Moffitt Jul 30, 2013

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Mission Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Team Rubicon Saves Lives. Since its creation in January 2010, TR has impacted thousands of lives – in Haiti, Chile, Burma, Pakistan, Sudan, and here at home, in Vermont, Maryland, Missouri, and Alabama. TR reaches victims outside the scope of where traditional aid organizations venture; victims on the fringe. Team Rubicon Engages Veterans. Hundreds of US military veterans, many returning home after fighting ten years of war, find a renewed sense of purpose for their skills and experiences through TR. Team Rubicon Sets Itself Apart In the Nonprofit World. Is it a disaster relief organization? A veteran-focused enterprise? The truth is it’s both. TR pioneered a new paradigm in disaster response while redefining the meaning of veteran reintegration into society. Team Rubicon Pioneered the Concept of Veteran-Focused Disaster Response. On the streets of Port-au-Prince, in the immediate aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, TR’s military veterans realized a simple truth – natural disasters present many of the same problems that confront troops in Iraq and Afghanistan: unstable populations, limited resources, horrific sights, sounds and smells. The skills cultivated on those same battlefields – emergency medicine, risk assessment and mitigation, teamwork and decisive leadership – are invaluable in disaster zones.

LA Veterans Collaborative / 2700 Mile Walk for PTSD Awareness Jul 23, 2013

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Collaborative http://cir.usc.edu/los-angeles-veterans-collaborative Coordinate the resolution of gaps in service or needed policy changes that they identify through the Collaborative’s Working Groups Second Half: Walk from Milwaukee Wisc. to Los Angeles, 2700 Miles www.dryhootch.org “I know what we’re doing for the walk sounds ambitious. But, we hope it gets the attention of people who otherwise might not listen. A Veteran commits suicide every 65 minutes. I hope that when people hear we’re doing this, they’ll get involved and learn about issues like Veteran suicide and how these problems are influencing our Veteran families and all of our communities.”

Operation First Response, Inc. Peggy Baker, President Jul 16, 2013

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The mission of Operation First Response, Inc (OFR) is to serve all branches of our nation's Wounded Heroes and their families with personal and financial needs. Services are provided from the onset of injuries or illness, throughout their recovery period and along their journey from military life to the civilian world. Financial aid varies as each case is based on individual needs ranging from rent, utilities, vehicle payments, groceries, clothing, and travel expenses

Bluestar Families Annual Lifestyle Survey 2013 Jul 09, 2013

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The fourth consecutive survey fielded by Blue Star Families, the 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey detailed the many challenges faced by military families after more than twelve years of continuous war. The key concerns identified include pay and benefits, changes to retirement, military spouse employment, the effects of deployment on the emotional well-being and development of military children, and military child education.

American Heroes Network Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Jul 02, 2013

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The Spiritual Fitness Initiative Jun 25, 2013

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Rev. Dr. Parker and her colleague, Dr. Glenn C. Sammis, are co-creators and Directors of the Spiritual Fitness Initiative, a 12 phase restorative program of care which was first piloted in the Iraqi combat theater. The program is now gaining an increasing reputation stateside for its effectiveness in addressing the trauma-specific needs of warriors, veterans, and their families. SFI is viewed as unique among programs which foster resiliency and reintegration of the warrior, because of a multifaceted approach which simultaneously embraces the biophysical, psychological, behavioral, relational and spiritual domains of individuals affected by trauma.

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