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Connecting others to helpful resources for living life for the future. I hope the information is helpful to you or someone you know and love. Our souls, minds, and bodies can begin to mend when we acknowledge that we are in pain. Depression, PTSD, anxiety and other mental health issues DO NOT discriminate. Posts are frequently made regarding domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault.
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Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event |SAMHSA
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Meet America's five quadruple amputees injured in Iraq, Afghanistan
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Featured Updates-StopBullying.gov Launches Spanish Website
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"20 Uses for Self-Compassion" Psychology Today
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Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life" and wake me up inside too. A favorite song of mine.
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Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong (Video) Those facing mental health issues want to "heal"-I do.
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Thirty Seconds To Mars - "This Is War"
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Operation PAVE - Changing Lives, Building Futures One Veteran at a Time
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"A Life Worth Living" a Downs Syndrome website.
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Tyler Perry on Oprah: I was severely abused
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Tyler Perry Writes Heartfelt And Emotional Foreword To Sexual Abuse Book
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Anger Management Symptoms, Recognition and Help | Self Help Zone
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Find a Passion: It Can Change Your Life | Self Help Zone
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Stigma Compilation military or not many have the same thoughts after going through trauma.
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Who Will Be Your Valentine? | Afterdeployment.org
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"Envy Can Teach You Why You’re Dissatisfied with Yourself"Tiny Buddha
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Military Sexual Trauma - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Online Love Traps: The Victims and Masterminds Speak Out – Katie Couric
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Jim Carrey talks about his depression.
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Treating Depression: Dr. Oz - Mondays with Marlo
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"Wounded Warrior Project" Year in Review 2012
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25 Inspiring Stories to Make You Smile
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"Warning Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder" Emotional Health Center - Everyday Health
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"Five Tips for Maintaining Lifelong Friends" Psychology Today
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Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Video
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Psychological Health and Fitness at Real Warriors
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PTSD patient: ‘I didn’t want to be known as the crazy veteran'
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What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families|SAMHSA
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5 Tough Choices You Face When Chronically Ill or in Pain | Psychology Today
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How To Protect Yourself From Online Dating Scams – Katie Couric
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“InvestiDate: How to Investigate Your Date” – Katie Couric
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Mehmet Oz, M.D.: The Silver Lining of Mental Illness.
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Dr. Oz Believes Silver Linings Playbook Helpful to Treat Mental Illness : Shockya.com
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"BeyondBlue" the national depression initiativeof Austrailia.
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Beyond Blue National Ad Campaign for Post-natal Depression.
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Shannan & the Commando on Beyondblue, Austraila.
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How do you know if you’re suffering from depression? TINO
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Mental Health First Aid is a teaching website that is easy to use.
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Bill would Provide Funds for Public Education about Behavioral Health.
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National Mental Health Association's National Council Homepage.
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National Institute for Mental Health & Education
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Support and Resources for Parents Dealing with Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse | The Partnership at Drugfree.org
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Teenage Alcohol Abuse and Drug Use It'sTime to Get Help.
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Be Cautious of Boot Camps and Wilderness Programs for Your Addicted Teen
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"Everclear" band member Art Alexakis: Proof That It Gets Better.
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Skateboarder and his relationship with Meth.
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Actor Josh Leonard: The Power of Addiction, The Support of Family.
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Find Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment.
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A Military Family, Torn by Stress and Substance Abuse, Comes Together by Staying in FOCUS | The White House
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Six Myths About Stress from Psychology Today.
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Teen Musicians Win a 55th Annual GRAMMY® Experience | The Partnership at Drugfree.org
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Silver Linings Playbook - Official Trailer (HD) An award winning film depicts what living with a mental illness feels like. Also, it is a book and based in truth.
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PTSD and changing the way you think about it,
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What Animals Know About Managing Stress Emotions.
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Healing Power of Pets: Veteran finds companion in service dog. Service or therapy dogs can help anyone who is suffering.
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Healing Power of Pets: Veteran with PTSD finds new life with a dog.
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Her son passed by suicide...and she shares some thoughts.
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Just a few thoughts for those who view this blog...
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Joe Cocker - "Have A Little Faith In Me" (Live in Berlin, Across From Midn...
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First Look: LL Cool J's Wife Dislikes the Song "Doin' It" - Next Chapter...
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Mario Lopez (MarioLopezExtra) on Twitter
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Three Days Grace - "Never Too Late" So don't take your life...
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Skillet - "Hero" Save me just in time...
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Jeremy Renner Asks World to Support Military Families Left Behind
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PTSD Vets Team with Homeless Puppies Training to be Service Dogs | Life With Dogs
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Depression Caregiving - Everyday Health
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Depression in Children - Everyday Health
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Teenage Depression: Are Girls at Greater Risk? - Mental Health Awareness - Everyday Health
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Our Work at The National Center for Victims of Crime.
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"Coping with Trauma and Grief"-National Center for Victims of Crime
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Dr. Phil.com - Advice -When a crises or traumatic event happens what can I do?
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Westlife -"Hard To Say I'm Sorry" and I will make it up to you.
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"I'll See You Again" With Lyrics By "Westlife" my song of hope for those I will see again.
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"What About Now" Westlife Official Video
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Home Miss Foundation for those grieving over the loss of a child.
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Caring for Yourself While Helping Support Your Service Member at Real Warriors
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The Ricki Lake Show - Online Dating: Recognizing Red Flags.
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Life of a service dog: Can dogs really fly?
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Celebrities Speak Out Against Bullying.
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Domestic violence is a crime. Violence in front of children is a crime too.
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Controlling someone and alienating them from others is wrong. (Teens)
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Teen Abuse in Relationships: Would you Stop Yourself?
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Information on Sexual Assault as provided by RAIIN.
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Information on reporting a rape or sexual assualt to the police.
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Defense Centers of Excellence:--Could Psychotherapy Help You?
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5 Tools That Reinforce Psychological Strength by Real Warriors Campaign.
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Leslie Morgan Steiner: Why domestic violence victims don't leave.
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Military Families at Real Warriors resources.
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"Tallying the Suicide Toll" for our troops byTIME Magazine.
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How Words Can Determine Your Destiny - Oprah's Lifeclass.
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Most of the time there are big red flags signaling a person thinking suicidal thoughts.
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AFSP: Understanding and Preventing Suicide Through Research, Education and Advocacy
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More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Teachers and Other Schoo...
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What Are The Causes Of Suicidal Thoughts? | LIVESTRONG.COM
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Prince Harry: I'm here for my grandmother the Queen.
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Prince Harry: a candid interview from Afghanistan.
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Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control (NCCOSC)
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I didn't even know what PTSD was until my husband was diagnosed.
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Finding ways to deal with feeling on edge.
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After 20 surgeries he is back in uniform.
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Please don't stigmatize me because I have a mental illness.
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T.D. Jakes: You Shouldn't Confuse Talent with Purpose - Oprah's Lifeclas...
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Bishop T.D. Jakes on Turning Disaster into Direction - Oprah's Lifeclass...
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Veterans Moving Forward- Canine Therapy -Learn about their non-profit organization.
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Maketheconnection.net Veteran Stories & Support I recommend this website!
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Make the Connection on Sleeping trouble.
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Navy Seabees building the Miranda Trauma Center at FOB Apache, Afghanistan.
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The soldier who went to school discusses controlling his emotions.
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Soldier goes back to school and others look up to him!
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Angie Harmon End Trafficking PSA - U.S. Fund for UNICEF
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SAMHSA celebrates its 20th anniversery of providing sources for mental healing.
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I am Second® - Matt Barkley the USC quarterback who stayed despite of NCAA sanctions.
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I am Second® - Brian Welch who was a member of the band "Korn" talks.
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I am Second® - Remi Adeleke from being a thug to becoming a Navy Seal.
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Help Support National Drug Facts Week For Teens.
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If you notice these signs in yourself or someone you know....
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Bishop Jakes Says Forgiveness Is Like Making Biscuits - Oprah's Lifeclas...
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How to Know When You Have Found Your Purpose - Oprah's Lifeclass - Oprah...
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Why Being Alive Means You Have Purpose - Super Soul Sunday - Oprah Winfr...
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Pastor Rick Warren Doesn't Want You to Resist Temptation - Oprah's Lifec...
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Media Coverage of Traumatic Events - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Self-Help and Coping - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Children Coping with Deployment - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Return from War - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Family and Friends - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Issues Specific to Women - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Women, Trauma and PTSD - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Men and Sexual Trauma - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Types of Trauma: War - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Types of Trauma: Disasters - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Types of Trauma: Violence and Abuse - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Rape of Women in a War Zone - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Types of Trauma: Violence and Abuse - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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About Face - National Center for PTSD Veterans Speak Out.
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Partners of Veterans with PTSD: Common Problems - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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PTSD and the Family - NATIONAL CENTER for PTSD
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Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness - BrainFacts.org
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Depression: Making a Difference Tomorrow - BrainFacts.org
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From Shame to Peace: Ministering to Victims of Rape, Incest, and Abortion
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Greatest Challenges of Pastoral Care - Healing From the Pain of Sexual Assault
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Wounded Warrior Project with Jason Braase.
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