We Launch New Resources for Active Duty and Their Families

The New York Times ran a piece yesterday on its front page about a serviceman returning from Iraq, struggling with alcoholism and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), whose drunk driving took the life of a 16-year-old cheerleader. It was a heart-wrenching story that highlights the extraordinary health issues that so many of our servicemen and women face returning to the States from Iraq and Afghanistan. To raise awareness, we are expanding our own services for Veterans Advantage members with the launch of a special area devoted to returning active duty troops –as well as their families – for dealing with the health issues associated with PTSD and TBI (traumatic brain injury).

And let us not forget our colleagues who are living with experiences of WWII, Vietnam, and Korea. These conditions do not discriminate.

As we launch our PTSD Resource Center, we are featuring an article by Dr. Barbara Romberg. I hope you read it. Dr. Romberg, the founder of Give An Hour, is a leader in mental health therapy for those suffering from PTSD and TBI and their families; she’s building a remarkable organization – a nationwide network of health care providers who give one hour a week to help address these critical health issues