NAMI’s CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. and CSO Sherman Gillums, Jr. discuss veteran mental health in honor of Veterans Day 2021.
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While serving his country in Saudi Arabia, Airman Dwayne Parker lost vision in his right eye. Like thousands of our servicemen and women wounded in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, Dwayne returned home to a life filled with challenges. For Dwayne, frustration and depression soon followed.
Michelle Kwan may be one of the best figure skaters of all time, but it’s her incredible resolve that made her such an inspiration to fellow skater Gracie Gold. In this video, Gracie tells Michelle: “You once estimated that you’ve fallen 131,000 times in your skating career.
Many military veterans return from war zones with life-altering injuries -- both physically and mentally. The path to recovery can be overwhelming. That's where Truckee-based High Fives Foundation is making a difference.
An Arkansas Soldier, who was active for his entire lifetime, suddenly hit with a life-altering injury. It struck while he was in sniper training three years ago after falling into a pond, hitting a concrete brick.
Jack was wounded in Vietnam after landing in a hot LZ. He lost some of his Marines that day and after returning home, grieved their loss by turning to drugs and alcohol.
How can we better serve those who have served? Have disorders like PTSD, traumatic brain injury and others made this time especially difficult for veterans? What strengths and experiences gained in military service have made veterans uniquely resilient? How might veterans be role models for the...
Tour a tiny house in VCP Village—Kansas City and experience "housing with dignity."
A new documentary produced by our colleagues at Milwaukee PBS in collaboration with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel follows four young people from Wisconsin who are navigating mental health challenges.
What must families know if they have a loved one with a mental illness? In his talk, Dr. Lloyd Sederer discusses the four things we all must know to help those who may be struggling around us.
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Are you worried that someone you care about having suicidal thoughts? Do you know what to say to them? This video provides resources for suicide prevention, where you can get personalized support, learn the risk factors for suicide and warning factors.