Coping with Military Sexual Trauma - a new support group for military sexual trauma. It’s psychoeducational basics and covers PTSD 101. Coping skills and different therapies to help Veterans.
After Michael Corso joined the Navy, he gained confidence in himself through his job … and also socially. But when a friendship went terribly wrong, it changed him forever. Here’s how VA helped.
Angie was sexually assaulted while serving in the Army and for 10 years used alcohol and drugs to cope with the resulting PTSD. She sought help from VA and was in treatment within a week.
Women Veterans more than twice as likely to die by suicide compared to non-Veteran women. It’s more important than ever that providers talk with women Veterans and understand their unique suicide risks.
A victim of Military Sexual Trauma can have unique needs for support and healing. VA offers help to MST victims with no required documentation.
VA is committed to supporting Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma. The new, free Beyond MST mobile app is designed specifically to support MST survivors’ healing and recovery.
This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA speaks directly to MST survivors about their past trauma and their future recovery with the inspiring message: “We believe you — and we believe in you.”
Training conducted virtually by a woman Veteran who has experience with VA services. Women from various VA clinics and facilities around the country answer questions about specific women’s services.
Benita Swinners suffers from PTSD and is a survivor of military sexual trauma. Today, she has come to point in her life, thanks to VA, where she can talk about it. Here is her brave, candid story.
VHA TRAIN is offering community providers new online courses on caring for the Veteran population. Courses are in the areas of military culture, suicide prevention and more topics unique to Veterans.
Transitioning from the military? VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training program will partner with Military OneSource for our first Facebook Live series on Sept. 25 at noon EST. With Q and A.
VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training program will be offered virtually twice a day through mid-December to allow more women to attend. Focus is educating Servicewomen on the services offered by VA.