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As we step into the new year, it is imperative to remember that our Veterans and military communities are in need of our support more than ever..... Suicide rates among these brave individuals are alarmingly high, and it's time for us to join hands to address this CRITICAL ISSUE head on. Help Our Heroes, in collaboration with Strategic Engagement Consulting (SEC) , has been tirelessly working to garner support from various state legislators, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Missouri and Kansas U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Governors Challenge of both states, Kansas City Mayors Challenge, Missouri Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and many other philanthropic organizations. Our goal is to build a robust coalition that will help increase suicide awareness and prevention, providing our Veterans and military communities the resources they so rightfully deserve and earned. But we cannot accomplish this without your help and support........ If your organization offers mental health services, counseling, or innovative solutions that can contribute to this initiative, we invite you to reach out to John C King and Blake Richardson, MHA. Your involvement could prove instrumental in saving lives. Help Our Heroes is also seeking funding to support mental health resources, state legislation in Missouri and Kansas, policy program management, technical support and maintenance, veteran/military advocacy, outreach, and transitioning military resources. Your generous donations will ensure this program becomes a bill, gets passed in legislation, and ensures our Veterans and military communities have easy access to the necessary resources. It's time to give back to those who've given so much for us. Let's stand together in this initiative. For donations or further information, visit https://lnkd.in/gR5rfFrQ Thank you for your help and support, in advance! Together, we can make a difference. #HelpOurHeroes #VeteransSupport #SuicidePrevention
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Happy #socialsaturday! I hope everyone is doing well and having a great day…. Today, Help Our Heroes, Strategic Engagement Consulting (SEC), and John C King are reaching out to the world to help build a coalition that will work TOGETHER to create a program that will dramatically reduce the suicide rate amongst our Veteran and military communities. We are working hard on drafting a bill to take to Missouri and Kansas legislation to get passed and ensure that this program will continue to grow, expand, reduce the suicide rate, improve suicide awareness, improve mental health, increase advocacy and outreach, and more. Lastly, we will need all the help we can to help fund the work effort needed to bring this program up and get it implemented into a bill and passed. If you or your organization can help fund and or provide value to this program and support the mission, please Direct Message John King and or myself and let’s get on a call. “It will take an army to get our Veterans and military service members the support and help they need and earned”! Be sure to share and reshare………it is the “BEST” way for the word and work to get out to the world!
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Similar to the cohesion within an army, a family’s resilience and power stem from the unwavering loyalty and support they offer one another. Let’s delve into various strategies and approaches to cultivate and strengthen these crucial bonds within our families. By prioritizing #FamilyFocus, we can work towards nurturing deeper connections and fostering unwavering support, ultimately strengthening the relationships within our families. #StrengtheningRelationships #LoyalBonds #HealingChoice
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I had several interviews in my past: “I see you lived in Va Beach are you a military spouse?” “We are a family here and know how hard it is for someone transitioning from federal law enforcement (which is a question 9 out of 10 times—and no as an agent it’s not 20 years and retirement) can you bring your husband? Is he service?” I could go on and on. It was the hardest, scariest thing I did leaving a job I felt I could do in my sleep (sometimes on very little or no sleep). When you’re comfortable it’s hard to go elsewhere. There are a ton of USSS annuitants that tap back into working at the USSS. I needed for myself to break free. To try something completely different. What was it — at the time I did not know. Being a military spouse was one of those reasons. I once had a supervisor say, “you’re an agent first and a person second.” When you let something define you it defines everything. So I don’t define myself strictly as a military spouse. I didn’t define myself as “just a special agent.” Neither should any of my friends out there. Do not downplay your breaks in your career, volunteerism, etc. truth be told those have been some of my hardest moments. Because I finally had time to think. I mean deep, down, THINK. What would another 13 years in the USSS earn me? Would I be as nimble to make the move or frightened to change? Hearing a USSS protectee on stage hit the hardest talking about what they were doing for military spouse employment when meanwhile my agency was making us sign waivers for a “pilot program” for spouses. I was a spouse, and certainly it was not easy. Then came the pressure regardless of my spouses career assignment. A lot of us in the pilot program learned it was the opposite. That is a main reason why I was ashamed of saying I was a military spouse. It was a barrier to career progression. When I joined the USSS it was in combination with 9-11 and wanting a career in forensics (utilize my Bio degree). Come to find out I didn’t see the forensics and I did have some amazing cases which was always my favorite part of being an agent. Standing in a stairwell taught me politics. Time is limited and remember who you spend it with, how you spend it, and where you spend it are all as equally important. I’m a lot of things—to some it might be resilient, failure, lucky, smart, etc etc but don’t ever view yourself as “just a military spouse.” Your time also comes with a cost. If you do volunteer go with organizations which will lift you up and not put you down. 😎 #thursdaythoughts
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We've normalized treating military spouses as free labor. Meanwhile, we've done almost nothing to ease the challenges they face. In decades. Not only is this just wrong, but it masks the cost of war and readiness. If we had to pay for everything these people do supporting us, it would make some of the constant budgetary bleating a lot more legitimate. We need to be doing a lot better for military spouses. Along with it being wrong and misguided, taking advantage of them is creating a readiness risk that could hobble national defense. Without their families standing with them, our warriors will not have fighting hearts. If bureaucrats aren't going to fix any of this, they could at least have the decency to refrain from saying stupid and horrible things. Then again, we always learn when someone says the quiet part out loud. This is a situation long overdue for a political ruckus. Corie Weathers, LPC, NCC, BCC you are mentioned within. #veterans #milspouse #readiness #culture
Military Spouses Viewed as Free Labor
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An incredibly thorough and perceptive exploration of the challenges faced by military spouses. Recent remarks, particularly those from Rep. Scott Perry, underscore the relevance of this continued discussion and make it worth a read!
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We've normalized treating military spouses as free labor. Meanwhile, we've done almost nothing to ease the challenges they face. In decades. Not only is this just wrong, but it masks the cost of war and readiness. If we had to pay for everything these people do supporting us, it would make some of the constant budgetary bleating a lot more legitimate. We need to be doing a lot better for military spouses. Along with it being wrong and misguided, taking advantage of them is creating a readiness risk that could hobble national defense. Without their families standing with them, our warriors will not have fighting hearts. If bureaucrats aren't going to fix any of this, they could at least have the decency to refrain from saying stupid and horrible things. Then again, we always learn when someone says the quiet part out loud. This is a situation long overdue for a political ruckus. Corie Weathers, LPC, NCC, BCC you are mentioned within. #veterans #milspouse #readiness #culture
Military Spouses Viewed as Free Labor
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Going to edit my post here and comment further but for now I hope you read this.
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We've normalized treating military spouses as free labor. Meanwhile, we've done almost nothing to ease the challenges they face. In decades. Not only is this just wrong, but it masks the cost of war and readiness. If we had to pay for everything these people do supporting us, it would make some of the constant budgetary bleating a lot more legitimate. We need to be doing a lot better for military spouses. Along with it being wrong and misguided, taking advantage of them is creating a readiness risk that could hobble national defense. Without their families standing with them, our warriors will not have fighting hearts. If bureaucrats aren't going to fix any of this, they could at least have the decency to refrain from saying stupid and horrible things. Then again, we always learn when someone says the quiet part out loud. This is a situation long overdue for a political ruckus. Corie Weathers, LPC, NCC, BCC you are mentioned within. #veterans #milspouse #readiness #culture
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Life can be difficult sometimes. Challenges and traumas are not something the military community has a monopoly on, but still, many in our community face challenges and traumas that can leave a person feeling shattered and low on hope, which can start a cycle of poor decision-making, including financial mistakes. In this episode, Jeremy Stalnecker covers the common ways PTSD manifests, the challenges of military and post-military life, coping with isolating and hopeless situations, and advice for overcoming trauma. Jeremy also addresses how PTSD can impact decision-making, how spouses can navigate supporting a partner with PTSD, and what he wishes more people understood about this invisible wound. Jeremy, Co-Founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, aids America’s military and families battling combat-related wounds like PTSD. A Marine Corps veteran, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, acquiring leadership skills. As a USMC Infantry Officer, Jeremy received a Veteran Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for Combat Valor. Transitioning to ministry after the military, he counseled at Coastline Baptist, then served as Senior Pastor at Bay Area Baptist Church. Feeling the calling, Jeremy merged his ministry and military background, leading Mighty Oaks Foundation full-time where today he focuses on veterans and helping them adjust back to civilian life and deal with PTSD from a biblical perspective. Additionally, Jeremy is often a speaker on the topic of leadership and discipleship. https://lnkd.in/encfRneR #milmoshow #milmo #militarymoney #ptsdsupport
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Honoring Our Heroes: Supporting Military Veteran Mental Health In our commitment to those who have served, let's rally around the imperative of supporting military veteran mental health. Here's a post dedicated to our heroes, complete with 15 impactful hashtags: 1. #VeteransMatter 2. #BattleBuddies 3. #HealingHeroes 4. #WarriorWellness 5. #StrengthAfterService 6. #VictoryLeadersLounge 7. #WarriorLeadership 8. #VeteranLeaderTrainer 9. #BeyondTheUniform 10. #CombattingStigma 11. #MentalHealthSalute 12. #HeroesSupportingHeroes 13. #UnitedForVets 14. #ServingThoseWhoServed 15. #BrothersInArmsSupport Let's ensure our veterans know they're not alone, encouraging an environment where mental health is prioritized, and resources are readily available. Together, we salute their bravery and stand by their side. #SupportingVetMentalHealth #HeroicResilience
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Honoring Our Heroes: Supporting Military Veteran Mental Health In our commitment to those who have served, let's rally around the imperative of supporting military veteran mental health. Here's a post dedicated to our heroes, complete with 15 impactful hashtags: 1. #VeteransMatter 2. #BattleBuddies 3. #HealingHeroes 4. #WarriorWellness 5. #StrengthAfterService 6. #VictoryLeadersLounge 7. #WarriorLeadership 8. #VeteranLeaderTrainer 9. #BeyondTheUniform 10. #CombattingStigma 11. #MentalHealthSalute 12. #HeroesSupportingHeroes 13. #UnitedForVets 14. #ServingThoseWhoServed 15. #BrothersInArmsSupport Let's ensure our veterans know they're not alone, encouraging an environment where mental health is prioritized, and resources are readily available. Together, we salute their bravery and stand by their side. #SupportingVetMentalHealth #HeroicResilience
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month and while it is important to talk about suicide all year long, it is also important to highlight the challenges servicemembers, Veterans and military spouses can face related to suicide. If you’re wondering what you can do to help, Amanda Huffman shares some ideas: https://hubs.ly/Q02NgCqK0 #SuicidePrevention #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth
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New Blog Alert! A touching story on a mother's fight for her and her daughter's future. Learn how The Salvation Army helped out the Landry family at Helpcoloradosprings.com click on the menu then click stories. #doingthemostgood
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