Transcript of Road Home Program: The Podcast, Episode 18 You can have the tools to heal yet still need help to put them to effective use. Learn why a veteran, who is also a therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, turned to the Road Home Program to get the support he …
Have the Conversation
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which offers an opportunity for Veterans, service members, and their loved ones to check in on one another. Unfortunately, suicide is the second leading cause of death for post-9/11 Veterans and a recent annual report published in 2021 by the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) …
Raising Your Awareness of PTSD
June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day. It’s a time to consider what you know about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how to help yourself or someone who may be struggling. PTSD is considered one of the many invisible wounds of war and other psychological trauma. Trauma often leads to many …
Sleep Hygiene: What It Is, Why It Matters
Transcript of Road Home Program: The Podcast, Episode 17 Obtaining healthy sleep is important for both physical and mental health, improving productivity and overall quality of life. Everyone can benefit from better sleep, and sleep hygiene can play a key part in achieving that goal. Will Beiersdorf, Executive Director at The …
Remember and Honor: Memorial Day 2021
Transcript of Road Home Program: The Podcast, Episode 9 On Memorial Day 2021, Modie Lavin (Senior Outreach Coordinator at Road Home and a Gold Star Mother) shares how this holiday can be used to both celebrate freedom while creating awareness of PTSD. Will Beiersdorf, Executive Director at The Road Home Program …
Help for Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
Transcript of Road Home Program: The Podcast, Episode 8 Road Home Program staff members discuss what Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is, how it can impact a person’s life, and the variety of options available for treatment. Ashton Kroner, Outreach Coordinator at The Road Home Program at Rush: Hi, I’m Ashton Kroner, …
Connecting with Veterans in Need
Transcript of Road Home Program: The Podcast, Episode 4 Veteran and Road Home Program Outreach Coordinator Ashton Kroner shares why the Marines’ classic ‘lava monster’ commercial sparked her interest in joining the Marines, and how the skills she picked up on recruiting duty help her today in finding veterans in need …
How Baseball Sparked a Vision
Transcript of Road Home Program: The Podcast, Episode 3 How Baseball & Boston Sparked a Vision That Became the Road Home Program Dr. Mark Pollack, former Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Rush University Medical Center, shares how a visit by the World-Series-winning Boston Red Sox to …