Mental Health
A mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Treatment includes different types of trauma-focused psychotherapy as well as medications to manage symptoms.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
After his attempt at a baseball career didn't take off, Stanley Kirk Burrell—who would later become rapping sensation joined the Navy and served three years as a Store Keeper. (Can't Touch This)
MC Hammer
This is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.
Recovery
An independent agency within the Department of Labor create specifically to assist veterans in making the transition from military to civilian life, train for and find good jobs, and to protect the employment and reemployment rights of veterans, Reservists and National Guard Members.
Veterans Employment and Training Service
A feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. This is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand.
Stress
A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. treatment is usually medication, talk therapy, or a combination of the two.
Clinical depression
This person enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became a tail gunner on a B-29. Upon discharge, he received a purple heart for sustaining an injury. He began studying acting with money from the GI Bill. (Dirty Dozen, Death Wish 1,2,3)
Charles Bronson
This is your overall sense of personal value and self worth. Learn why it matters for motivation, success, and mental health.
Self Esteem
This Department of Defense is your 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources and confidential help. When MilLife happens, it’s your “first line of support” — giving service members and military families tools to stay well and thrive.
Military One Source
This refers to a network of people – friends, family, and peers – that we can turn to for emotional and practical support.
Social Support System
A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities. Examples, include panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Treatment includes counseling or medications, including antidepressants.
Anxiety
This American film and television actor. Known for his distinctive voice and premature white hair, initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hardboiled characters. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 12, 1942 and served in the 4th Marine Division as a sniper in the Pacific Theater during World War II. (Big Red One, Bridge To Far)
Lee Marvin
This refers to healthy habits, behaviors and environmental factors that can be adjusted to help you have a good night's sleep.
Sleep Hygiene
Works to avoid the unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and extended incarceration among Veterans by ensuring that eligible, justice-involved Veterans have timely access to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services.
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Program
when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that's thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage (a negative stereotype).
Stigma
A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. The exact cause isn’t known, but a combination of genetics, environment, and altered brain structure and chemistry may play a role. Manic episodes may include symptoms such as high energy, reduced need for sleep, and loss of touch with reality. Treatment is usually lifelong and often involves a combination of medications and psychotherapy.
Bipolar
This actor declined a partial drama scholarship and joined the Air Force in 1955. He would serve four years as a radar technician, and left the service in 1959. “I took to it immediately,” he told Interview magazine. "I did three years, eight months, and ten days in all. (Kiss the Girls, Batman Series)
Morgan Freeman
Hope, Person-Driven, Many Pathways, Holistic, Peer Support, Relational, Culture, Addresses Trauma Strengths/Responsibility, and Respect are________
Principles/Fundamentals of recovery
hese services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families find and sustain permanent housing and access the health care, mental health treatment, substance use counseling, and other supports necessary to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community.
Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program
This happens when a person stops maintaining their goal of reducing or avoiding use of alcohol or other drugs and returns to their previous levels of use.
Relapse
Characterized by thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation in daily activities. Difficulty with concentration and memory may also be present. Treatment is usually lifelong and often involves a combination of medications, psychotherapy, and coordinated specialty care services.
Schizophrenia
This comedian joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve, and it was during his time there where he actually began working on stand-up comedy. "While in the Marine Reserves, I was looking for a way to make some more money, and it was suggested that I try using my jokes,". (Price is Right)
Drew Carey
VA's approach to care that supports your health and well-being. This centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.
Whole Health
This is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinical vocational rehabilitation program that provides evidence based and evidence informed vocational rehabilitation services; partnerships with business, industry and government agencies to provide Veteran candidates for employment
Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
This prioritized written list of coping strategies and sources of support patients can use who have been deemed to be at high risk for suicide. Patients can use these strategies before or during a suicidal crisis.
Safety Plan