Plans do not always work out. For some Veterans this deviation from the plan is often the result of an unforecasted, traumatic event that leaves many wondering, “What am I going to do now?” The Veterans that make their way […]
Contributed by:Amy RidgwayVeterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Traditionally, the first step an entrepreneur would take is to conduct extensive research and build a concrete business plan complete with all the details of running a business. Although this method teaches a comprehensive […]
Contributor: Helios Warriors, Marsha Bennett, Executive Director & Gulf War Veteran The statistics concerning veterans with mental health issues are startling. According to the National Center for PTSD, between 11 and 20% of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been diagnosed […]
“Stay busy, stay focused on what’s up ahead.Keep going.No matter what, don’t think.Don’t talk about it.Can’t sleep.Brain is a spinning top that turns and jumps, try to quiet it and the invisible hand hits the reset button, round and round […]
Dr. Rory Cooper (left), Director of HERL, talking with a veteran in his program. We at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) – a partnership between the University of Pittsburgh and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System – take great pride in […]
By: Kristen Hughes Director of Arts in Healing The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Support from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation has enabled Arts in Healing to provide 10-12 hours per week of visual art, music, creative writing, drama […]