11/8 - Veterans Day & Mental Health: Honoring the Battles We Cannot See
Veterans Day and Mental Health: Honoring the Battles We Cannot See Every Veterans Day, we have the opportunity to pause, express our gratitude, and honor the men and women who have bravely served our country. We think of the sacrifices they have made, the families who have supported them, and the freedoms of the United States that their service has helped protect. To all our veterans, thank you. I wish we would take time to outwardly honor you more than just once a year. Your service matters, your sacrifices are not forgotten, and you deserve to be cared for and supported long after your military service ends. As we honor our veterans this upcoming November 11, let's also take a moment to recognize something we don't always see: the impact military service can have on mental health. The Invisible Wounds of Service Military service can expose individuals to traumatic experiences, prolonged stress, heightened hypervigilance, loss, and separation from loved on...
