SURVIVOR: Dedication to MST was made by SPC Vanessa Johnston and SGT Thomas McPherson at the April 2016 I WAS THERE Film Workshop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
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A ranch for veterans in Castroville – Monterey County Weekly
In 2006, Amber Vinci, a Marina resident, had five years under her belt with the Air Force, and was waiting to be deployed to the Middle East when a life-altering incident occurred. She says a male colleague sexually assaulted her while she was asleep.
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Why Is the Mystery of Blast Force Brain Injury So Tough to Solve?
"Healing Our Soldiers," the cover story of the February issue of National Geographic, is a searching inquiry into blast-induced traumatic brain injury—the signature injury suffered by American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns.
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Remembering Marine Cpl Pamela Kathleen Dowling
I had the great pleasure of spending the afternoon with Gold Star Mom Kelli Dowling today.
Her daughter, Marine Cpl Pamela Kathleen Dowling, took her own life on May 22, 2015 after suffering…
Why the Time is Now for G.I. Josie
In this first of many commentaries, I’d like to share with you why the time is prime for G.I. Josie.
So many of our returning veterans are in crisis. I have read and watched videos and spoken…
Veterans Take Charge – Radio Interview – KSCO 1080AM
In this episode of Veterans Take Charge, hosts David Ramos and Justin Baker interview the founders of G.I. Josie Laurabeth Messimer Lopez & Charles Messimer about their new transitional…
Invisible Wounds: Life after military sexual assault and PTSD | Veterans Coming Home
Stacey Thompson was proud to be a woman in the Marines. But after she reported being sexually assaulted by her sergeant she was given an “other than honorable” discharge…
Veterans Use Relaxation To Heal PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, can be extremely difficult for anyone who has dealt with a serious trauma; more specifically for soldiers in or returning from duty. Project…
Military Sexual Trauma and VA Disability
Thousands of female veterans are struggling to get VA disability benefits for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder caused by sexual trauma they suffered while in the military. The VA is…
4 Things All Veterans Need To Know About Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
It’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every year thousands of Veterans are impacted by Military Sexual Trauma. Our society is becoming more aware of this subject, but there is still…
How PTSD Can Alter Your Brain Forever
After the first and second world wars, PTSD had a negative connotation. But not only is it a real mental illness, you don’t have to be a soldier in a warzone to suffer from it.…
Female Veterans Get Free Makeovers From Makeovers That Matter
For female veterans, returning to the workforce can be hard and downright scary. Makeovers That Matter was founded in 2012 by Michael John (MJ) Derricott. The focus of this organization…
Watch how a dog helped one veteran conquer his PTSD
When Chad Miron returned home from his tour in Afghanistan, he began a new battle with PTSD. The Canadian veteran got a service dog to help him cope. Now he says his canine companion is…
What Science Says About Women In Combat
When First Lt. Shaye Haver and Capt. Kristen Griest graduated from U.S. Army Ranger training, they became the first women in history to hurdle that barrier, but now they may never see…
A Caregiver’s Guide to Unique Therapy Techniques for Women Veterans
Are you caring for a Woman Veteran? Dr. Rossiter will provide a brief overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) as they relate to Women Veterans…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans
2015 Health Equity Research Snapshot: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans (Minneapolis VA Health Care System)
Researchers use brain imaging to identify biological…
Sonrisas Hits the Airwaves with Rosie Chalmers
Please show our female combat veterans that they have our support. They need your help to heal. They need your help to become whole again. Please donate – all donations are tax…
Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD
Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD
Yahoo News By Bianna Golodryga 12 hours ago…
The Life of a Homeless Female Veteran – The Oprah Winfrey Show
See what life is like for Alicia, a homeless veteran, who lives out of her car and storage unit.…