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This week host Duane France goes Behind the Mission with Dr. Khadija Boyd, Ph.D., the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Veterans Studies. Their conversation covers her retirement from the US Army and her current role championing the broad applications of Veterans Studies to a multitude of fields including Sociology, Physiology, and Humanities. 👉 Listen to learn more about: 1️⃣ How you can have your work published in the Journal of Veterans Studies. Currently published bi-annually, Dr. Boyd has a goal of quarterly, themed issues. 2️⃣ Topics named in the current call for papers including Veteran couples, sleep disorders, ketamine treatment, military sexual trauma, and representations of military in the media, among others. 3️⃣ The Journal's ten year history, with an average of 85 manuscripts a year published. 4️⃣ In addition to academic manuscripts and articles, the Journal accepts interviews, media reviews, Veterans voice stories and original research, as long as it relates to Veterans studies and the lived experiences of Veterans. The Journal of Veterans Studies began 10 years ago as a resource to address and amplify Veteran issues and knowledge. Check them out online today at https://lnkd.in/gVVeGEpq. Full episode available here: https://lnkd.in/gxYFYfr4 Listen on our site or wherever you get your podcasts. All links mentioned are on our podcast landing page. #virginiatechpublishing #retiredarmy #veteranstories #podcast #veterans #military #storytelling 

Join us on September 18, 2024, at 1 pm ET with our host, Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar, and our special guests, Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Gretchen Evans, U.S. Army, and her husband, Chaplain Captain Robert Evans, U.S. Navy. Gretchen Evans is one of the most decorated female veterans in U.S. history having received the Bronze Star, the Combat Action Badge, and the Purple Heart. Join to hear them discuss their inspiring story of overcoming life's challenges and exploring the impact of resilience and recreation on their journey to Whole Health. We will also discuss caregivers' vital role in fostering and supporting resilience, highlighting the importance of love, support, and shared experiences in the healing process.

Are you a military or Veteran family member or caregiver? We are too. At PsychArmor, we know about the energy, sacrifice and joy that are wrapped around military-connected life because we live it every day. We are launching a campaign to share the stories of our team members. Follow along to learn how their lived experience shapes their mission and purpose as committed members of our team. Check out our special collection of courses designed to help both family members and caregivers balance their supportive roles and their need for self-care here https://lnkd.in/gHEK5a-9 Thank you Emily Elkin, Carole Turner, Lisa Avila Ogden and Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar. This campaign is sponsored by USAA Foundation.

Today we go Behind the Mission at U.S.VETS with Navy Veteran, Rocio Palmero, Program Coordinator for Women Vets on Point. Listen in as she and Duane France chat about the unique challenges faced by women Veterans. 👉 Listen to learn more about: 1️⃣ Rocio's Navy career which started at age 17 as the daughter of immigrants and continued with 2 years of active duty and 12 years in the Reserves. 2️⃣ The many female firsts experienced by Rocio, including spending a week at a time on aircraft carriers when women weren't assigned to ships and witnessing the first female pilots. 3️⃣ How the racism and gender bias she experienced in service prepared her for current role advocating for women Veterans. "I walked into my destiny," says Rocio today. 4️⃣ How Women Vets on Point supports women who have served by finding solutions to their unique needs, offering resources such as housing, employment and specialized mental health services. Understanding the unique needs of women Veterans is the first step to offering meaningful support. Tune in to learn how this Los Angeles-based program provides model programming, applicable to women Veterans in every community. Full episode and all links available here: https://lnkd.in/dZrz6A9e Listen on our site or wherever you get your podcasts. Carole Turner #womenvets #womenveterans #veterans #military #usvets #womenvetsonpoint #veteranstories #behindthemission

We applaud The Milbank Foundation for their commitment to supporting the training of healthcare professionals on military culture and are grateful for their support. Cultural awareness training for providers assists in reducing or eliminating barriers to care—an important first step in improving wellness outcomes for our Veterans. Thank you!

Today we go Behind the Mission with Tom Chiodo, Executive Producer on a Caregiving documentary and national engagement campaign from WETA.org, the flagship PBS station in Washington, DC. Listen in as he and Duane France discuss their personal caregiving stories and get details on how Veteran caregiver voices will be included in this groundbreaking project. 👉 Listen to learn more about: 1️⃣ WETA's commitment to use their expertise as conveners and storytellers to advocate for America's 53 million caregivers. 2️⃣ Actor Bradley Cooper's role as Executive Producer and committed caregiver. 3️⃣ How to register your caregiving story on the wellbeings.org website. Caregivers of all ages are invited to share their personal stories, videos, photos, and reflections to offer hope, foster understanding, build community, and break down stigma surrounding caregiving. 4️⃣ The role of partners such as the Elizabeth Dole Foundation in supporting military caregivers: the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for America’s wounded, ill, or injured veterans. Do you know a caregiver? Are you a caregiver? Tune in to learn how you can be part of the national conversation led by this acclaimed production team as they seek to capture the collective strength and resilience of the caregiving community. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gARUEV6q All website links are on the landing page at www.psycharmor.org/podcast. Anneliese Barron Carole Turner #podcast #caregiving #bradleycooper #pbs #documentary #militarycaregiver #caregiver #veterancaregiver #wellbeings

Join host Duane France as he revisits an earlier podcast episode on the psychology of the award-winning 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan." First recorded in partnership with the Jedi Counsel podcast, the conversation includes clinical psychologists Katie Gordon and Brandon Saxton chatting about the film's realistic portrayals of combat stress and how popular media can inform clinicians supporting Veterans. 👉 Listen in to learn more about: 1️⃣ Our emerging understanding of moral injury and its portrayal in the movie. 2️⃣ How Veterans may respond to realistic depictions of combat in popular media. 3️⃣ The role of entertainment in portraying military culture. More than 25 years later, Saving Private Ryan continues to provide an authentic and insightful depiction of combat that informs mental health clinicians and sparks Veteran conversations. Episode available here: https://lnkd.in/gYDKMBKm #mentalhealth #savingprivateryan #militarymovies #militaryculture #warmovies #warmovie #podcast

Join PsychArmor in supporting National Poll Worker Recruitment Day as we celebrate the service of our veterans and military families as they continue their service by stepping up for the vital role of poll working! Continue your service now at https://lnkd.in/gKcf7cGr. Vet the Vote is a national campaign to register Veterans and military family members (VMF) to vote and recruit them to serve as poll workers. The VtV coalition is composed of VMF service and engagement organizations and partners, including the NFL.

Join us tomorrow (8/1 at 1pm ET) for Conversations with Caregivers and Families to hear more about prioritizing your whole health journey. Join other caregivers and military family members with Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar to hear from Melissa Comeau, Director of the American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, as she shares the Whole Health Model. Register now! https://lnkd.in/gmdc3e56

On today’s episode, we feature a replay of a recent PsychArmor Conversations Webcast, an engaging conversation on the past, present, and future of the LGBTQIA+ Community In Service and Beyond. Duane France hosted a diverse panel of individuals with lived experience in both the military and the LGBTQIA+ Veteran community. Thank you Arrianna Auva'a, Larry Hetu-Robert, and Allison Jaslow 👉 The conversation touched on: 1️⃣ How the recent Presidential pardon for those dishonorably discharged under Don't Ask, Don't Tell is a good thing, but not enough. 2️⃣ The need for culture change to start at the top and be considered a readiness issue. 3️⃣ The importance of end-of-life care for that honors military service for LGBTQIA+ Veterans. 4️⃣ A recognition of the advancements in acceptance for LGBTQIA+ Veterans serving currently. Listen in to gain more culturally responsive knowledge and tools needed to support LGBTQIA+ Veterans more effectively. Stream here: https://lnkd.in/gxv3uYp7 Carole Turner #podcast #lgbtqveterans #lgbtqia #veterans #thoughtleaders #conversations