Military Mental Health Blog
New Mobile App for Military Families Promotes Resilience
In conjunction with Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS), the UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Center is pleased to announce the release of an all new mobile app for Military and Veteran families. FOCUS On the Go! is a family gaming and … Continue reading
Families Can Overcome PTSD; No One is Alone: One Spouse’s Story
By Andrea Carlile As I watched Tony Stark be overcome with anxiety and nightmares in Ironman 3, it reminded me of watching my husband experience similar symptoms after a second deployment. My thoughts drifted to how our heroes can crumble … Continue reading
New Video on Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Launches on National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
“Time to ACT” teaches young people about depression and offers vital intervention tools Childhood can be challenging enough, and the added stress of a mental health issue can make it even harder. Today, Thursday, May 9, is National Children’s Mental … Continue reading
The ABCs of Accessing Mental Health Care for Military Families
By Michelle Winning Military family members come in many forms. You could be a parent, sibling, spouse, child, or friend. Supporting a service member means that you are facing unique challenges that can be difficult and stressful. While stress is inevitable … Continue reading
Dropped Out, Laid Off, and Split Up… Why Won’t We Mention the Drinking?
By The Discovering Alcoholic High school dropouts are twice as likely to use alcohol and marijuana compared to those who remain in school according to SAMHSA. What we usually hear from people who dropout, however, is “I never went to … Continue reading
Qutting Alcohol: What’s in it for you?
by Adrian Zupp Throughout alcohol awareness month, you’ve likely heard a lot about how to determine if you have a problem with alcohol. For some people with serious alcohol issues, total abstinence is the best solution. For others, simply cutting … Continue reading
You’ve Learned You Have an Alcohol Problem, so What Now?
By Adrian Zupp Thousands of service members, veterans and their families have taken the Military Pathways alcohol use screenings. And many of those people have tested positive for symptoms that may indicate an alcohol problem. The question is: What now? … Continue reading
National Alcohol Screening Day is April 11
By Adrian Zupp If you drink, circle Thursday, April 11 in red on your calendar. National Alcohol Screening Day® (NASD) is really that important. Over the years it has been an occasion when drinkers of all levels have learned more … Continue reading
The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol With Medications: A Nurse’s Perspective
By Olufemi Olatunji, RN-BC As a nurse at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware, I see my fair share of people who experience adverse effects from mixing alcohol with their medication. The plain fact is that many medications … Continue reading
What Exactly is Alcohol Abuse? Who has A Problem?
In an effort to convey a lot of information about alcohol use and abuse, Military Pathways put together an expansive infographic. Below is a part of it.
