With the new year just around the corner, expect to hear lots of buzz in the media and on your social media feeds about New Year's resolutions — specifically, how resolutions help us meet new goals and make improvements where needed. It's the time of year when we're expected to set lofty goals around self-improvement, ... Read More
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The Challenges of Returning to Civilian Life: An Expert’s Insights
The transition from active military duty to civilian life can be challenging on multiple fronts for veterans. Raymond (“Ray”) McDaniel knows. As a clinical therapist and a program lead for Shatterproof FHE Health, our specialized treatment program for first responders, McDaniel has come alongside many people who in ... Read More
How to Protect Your Sobriety in Early Recovery
The Best Steps to Take in Early Recovery to Protect Your Sobriety There's only one goal in early recovery: Stay sober. While recovery should be taken one day at a time, the more days you get, the stronger you'll be in the long run. Although relapse is always a risk, there are things you can do in early recovery to ... Read More
How to Not Talk Politics Over the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans travel to spend time with loved ones. In fact, according to a 2022 study by AAA, nearly 113 million people traveled during the winter holidays, with Thanksgiving and Christmas being the busiest times for family gatherings. Unfortunately, these joyful reunions ... Read More
Common Medications for Personality Disorders
Personality disorders cause lasting changes in an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, making it difficult to relate to other people. The symptoms of a personality disorder can impact a person's ability to maintain employment, participate in social activities, or have successful long-term ... Read More
Veteran Suicide: Stats Everyone Should Know
Have Vietnam veteran suicide rates gone up or down? Find out how veteran suicide rates compare and what we can do to help veterans in our latest report. It's only rarely talked about, but veteran — and not just Vietnam veteran — suicide is a growing problem in this country. It also can be better addressed with ... Read More
Movember Takes on Mental Health
Movember is a popular annual event that asks men to grow out their mustaches in November in support of various men's health issues. Some of the issues the organization has supported in the past include prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. November 2024 is dedicated to men's suicide awareness. What Is ... Read More
Peer Support for First Responders: Insights from an Expert
First responders with addiction or mental health needs face many barriers that keep them from seeking treatment, from stigma and lack of time to a fear of being perceived as weak or unfit to serve. This reality helps to explain why, when at least 60 percent of first responders report they need treatment, less than half ... Read More
