Changing the Narrative

By: John Schrey, Help For Our Heroes Alumnus, Transformations BHT We sat crouched down behind the three-foot-high mud wall about 150 yards from our objective.  Every few seconds we would hear an enemy round snap overhead.  I looked at Sgt. Richbourg and said, “Yo, we [...]

By |2020-05-20T13:58:28+00:00May 19th, 2020|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Changing the Narrative

PTSD and Substance Abuse: The Deadly Combo

By: John S., Help For Our Heroes Alumnus As the War on Terror wages on and migrates from country to country with no real end in sight, we are in the middle of a war on our own soil.  Substance abuse is at an [...]

By |2020-01-09T13:02:16+00:00January 8th, 2020|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on PTSD and Substance Abuse: The Deadly Combo

Stress: The Silent Partner

By: Carlos Farina, MS, MCAP, NBCCH Help For Our Heroes Program Director There has been a growing concern and awareness about the problems and dangers of stress. It is estimated that stress-related problems are costing the American industry tens of billions of dollars a year [...]

By |2019-08-14T12:39:58+00:00August 14th, 2019|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Stress: The Silent Partner

Burnout: Am I a Victim?

By: Carlos Farina, MS, MCAP, NBCCH Help For Our Heroes Program Director Let’s begin by asking this question: What is burnout? Burnout is a state either physical, psychological, or both in which an individual ceases to be able to function effectively. Burnout does not refer [...]

By |2019-08-08T13:19:35+00:00August 8th, 2019|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Burnout: Am I a Victim?

I Have PTSD, but I Am Not PTSD

By: Brittany Threatt US Air Force Veteran/Recovering Alcoholic Addict June 27, 2019 There are many individuals that suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder throughout the United States. “Seventy percent of adults in the United States have suffered a traumatic event in their lifetime. Of [...]

By |2019-06-28T13:57:54+00:00June 27th, 2019|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on I Have PTSD, but I Am Not PTSD

Understanding a First Responder’s Addiction

By: Carlos Farina, MS, MCAP, ICADC, CHT, NBCCH Deputy Sheriff (RET) Military Veteran Help For Our Heroes Program Founder and Director It has been well documented that the most stressful career in the world is in the field of law enforcement, followed by [...]

By |2019-06-19T17:01:47+00:00June 18th, 2019|Words From Our Heroes|Comments Off on Understanding a First Responder’s Addiction
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