Talking Care of Our Veteran's Mental Health

The Institute of Medicine Report (IOM) that was requested by Congress on March 26 recommends that the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Veterans Administration (VA) actively work to counter negative connotations surrounding treatment for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders.

The report also talks about the special needs of a voluntary force that has had multiple deployments and has spent very little time in rest and recuperation (R&R).  There are some excellent evidence based treatment options for our returning soldiers.

College Students and the Stigma in Mental Health

By: Richard Failla, Chief Executive Officer

Richard Failla

Reducing stigma in mental health can be as simple as asking for help from your college student health center. There is tremendous pressure on students today to take heavy academic schedules, engage in research projects, and complete comprehensive examinations all in a very short academic semester.

As the pressure and stress of being a student mount it is very easy to succumb to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Many students enter college today with a diagnosis of depression or anxiety.