BFF Booth Helps Raise Funds at Jax Chamber Event
Event Held at Adventure Landing Jacksonville Beach During WinterfestWhat's more fun than a photo booth? Nothing. It's better than a selfie because it is a selfie, but no one has to hold the camera. Big Fun Foto Booth of Ponte Vedra is using their LED air booth to help...
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Ways to Afford Mental Health Care Treatment
Get Treatment for PTSD and More There's no doubt that the American health care system, not to mention the Veterans Administration, can't handle the rise in mental health cases. With many being recently identified, the number has risen but the costs have also risen....
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Coping After a Soldier Suicide – What Veteran Families Need to Know
Finding Your Way In The Dark Times For many of our soldiers returning to civilian life and transitioning into veterans, coming home means starting a whole new battle - an internal one. Unfortunately, PTSD and it's ability to never leave is becoming more deadly than...
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New Facebook Group Launches for Families of Veteran Suicide
Silver Linings Program Gives Veterans Families Emotional Support Imagine getting a phone call from an unknown police officer a thousand miles away telling you they found your son dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. You knew he was suffering from PTSD. You knew his...
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Psychotherapy Treatment for PTSD – Phase Two Study Encouraging
Micro-dosing LSD - a Brief Review of the October 2018 Phase Two Report What a long strange trip it's been. Once upon a time, the army tested massive doses of LSD on unsuspecting soldiers. Now, micro-dosing as psychotherapy treatment for PTSD seems to be on the verge...
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Veterans Administration Confirms Soldier Suicide is Mostly Veteran Suicide
New Details from June 2018 Update Earlier Landmark Report - Lowers Daily Suicide Rate from 22 to 20.6(17 Veterans - 4/Active) A Veterans Administration report that came out in June 2018 reveals some shocking new insights into their VA's previous landmark soldier and...
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Research: Using Social Media Patterns to Identify Veterans at Risk for Suicide
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 44,000 lives each year. For every suicide death, there are an estimated 25 suicide attempts. A 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) report indicated suicides by those veterans who...
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Life After Veteran Suicide – A Tale of Two Families
The only place the full brunt of veteran suicide lands is at the feet of the veteran families. In addition to their mortal loss, there's a perfect storm of bad news coming at them from all angles. With the average funeral costs at $15,000, the $600 - $2,000 Veterans...
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Ken Amaro of First Coast News Visits Once a Soldier
Soldier Suicide Gets Some Primetime Exposure I'd like to thank Ken Amaro from First Coast News for doing a story on Once a Soldier. FCN enjoys helping veterans in the area and this was a great chance for us to get some serious local exposure. As a young nonprofit, and...
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