Suicide Prevention Conference
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in PTSD Perspectives | No Comments »Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki delivering remarks at the 2010 DoD VA Suicide Prevention Conference in Washington, DC. All way up and down the chain, leadership continues to try and counter the effects of suicide and prevent it to ...
Pick Up The Phone
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in PTSD Perspectives | 1 Comment »One of the few things related to music that Emily and I agree on is that Blue October ROCKS!!! We absolutely love the band. So much so, that the kids hate listening to it because we're ALWAYS playing ...
Sons’ Deaths Inspires Soldier to Help Others
Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Posted in PTSD Perspectives | 1 Comment »Major General Mark Graham is a man that knows sorrow, feelings of hopelessness, and tragedy. After losing two sons, he battled instincts to give up and live a life of grief and regret. MG Graham visited Redstone Arsenal ...
The Power of Seeking Help
Friday, September 18th, 2009 Posted in Military Perspective, PTSD Perspectives | 35 Comments »CAUTION: THIS POST CONTAINS WRITINGS THAT MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME READERS. IT CONTAINS A DEPICTION OF AN ACTUAL COMBAT INCIDENT. This past week was one of the worst weeks I've experienced probably since I left Iraq.
Local Media Covers PTSD and Suicide Prevention
Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in PTSD Perspectives, Video Perspective | 1 Comment »I was interviewed after a briefing with Major General Mark Graham about PTSD, depression, and suicide prevention. I'll have video up of his inspirational speech later, but for now, here's the story the local media ran. If you can't see ...
