AVT’s Mission Explained By A Medal of Honor Recipent
I wrote last week about Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff...
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10 Ways to Help a Military Child
I have been posting about the plight of military children: separation from...
Medal of Honor Recipient Spotlights Post Traumatic Stress
Valor, what defines it? It is the Medal of Honor wrapped...
CHILDREN OF MILITARY ARE AT HIGHER RISK
We’ve been talking about issues that face military families, particularly, the...
HIRING VETERANS: A NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Bill Simon, President and CEO of Walmart, recently announced his firm...
President Obama Announces 8 Keys to Success for Veterans
At the recent Disabled American Veterans National Convention in Orlando, Fla.,...
Post Traumatic Stress in our Older Veterans with Vietnam Veteran Bill Haneke
MORE WORK TO DO FOR OUR VETERANS: PREPARE A SUPPORT SYSTEM
The national press is replete with ways to help our veterans,...
How the Process of Change Can Be Traumatic to a Veteran
On several occasions, I have spoken with individuals who shared their lack of...
A Veteran at home with Post Traumatic Stress
AVT Executive Director Jay Shurling with Gerry Vassar AVT board member...
Helping the Trauma-Impacted Individual with a Safety Plan
I have been writing about the issues surrounding trauma and our...
PTSD from a Military Spouse’s Viewpoint
Secondary Trauma: A Consequence of a Veteran’s PTSD That Can Affect You
July 4th weekend, I spoke about PTSD, trauma and secondary trauma...
Attn. Employers! How to Hire Veterans Successfully
The Destructive Stigma Associated with Military Post-Traumatic Stress
Everyone needs help to overcome a life-obstacle at some point…physical, emotional, relational...