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Helping Families Adjust When Warriors Return Home, Broadcast News Resource — 4/22/2013
April is the Month of the Military Child and this month the Real Warriors Campaign encourages Americans to honor the nation's 1.8 million military children and families of returning warriors.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, CBS — 2/4/2013
Debilitating mood swings, depression and anxiety are just a fraction of what our brave servicemen and women are fighting to overcome, fortunately there is help.
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'People Magazine' Features Real Warriors Campaign Profilee Maj. Jeff Hall, Defense Centers of Excellence — 2/19/2013
After two tours of duty in Iraq, Maj. Jeff Hall found himself coping with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and thoughts of suicide.
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Local Army Major shines light on military suicides, WQAD-TV — 2/13/2013
People Magazine recently did a feature on Army Major Jeff Hall, of Davenport, as a way to address the growing epidemic that’s got military leaders looking for answers.
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Real Warriors Campaign Sgt. Maj. Chandler, DoD Live — 1/7/2013
Service members of any rank or service may experience combat stress or other invisible wounds as a result of deployment.
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Soldiers, former NFL players discuss life after violence, U.S. Army — 1/23/2013
Former professional football players met "real warriors" Jan. 12, and discovered they had a lot in common.
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Life after violence, Northwest Guardian — 1/18/2013
Former professional football players met “real warriors” Saturday and discovered they had a lot in common.
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Soldier to soldier: Ex-NFL players share at JBLM, The Olympian — 1/14/2013
On Saturday, three former NFL players told Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers and their families they have at least some idea of what they're going through.
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Former NFL players show Marines help is available, Marines — 12/18/2012
Former NFL players talked about the Real Warriors Campaign and the transition from one lifestyle to another during the “Game Day” event hosted at the Pacific Views Event Center here Dec. 16.
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Camp Pendleton to host Game Day with former NFL players, Marines — 12/12/2012
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, along with The Real Warriors Campaign, will host a “Game Day” with former NFL players and service members at 11:45 a.m. here Sunday at the Pacific Views South Mesa Club.
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In Post-Deployment Reintegration, Families Struggle To Reconnect, Huffington Post — 11/19/2012
With two wars drawing to a close, military families that were accustomed to living apart are reintegrating.
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“Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span”: Highlights from the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting, AIDS.gov — 11/14/2012
The theme of this year's meeting was "Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span", kicking off with an Opening Session highlighting this theme.
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Veterans coping with 'invisible wounds', 9News.com — 11/12/2012
Coming home after serving in the armed services is not an easy adjustment. The adjustment period is otherwise referred to as "invisible wounds."
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Real Warriors Campaign Urges Service Members And Veterans To Reach Out For Care For Invisible Wounds During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, PR Newswire — 10/5/2012
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Real Warriors Campaign is asking Americans to help spread the word about the many psychological health tools and resources available for active duty service members, members of the National Guard and reserve, veterans and military families coping with invisible wounds.
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A Hero’s Hero: Recognizing Signs of Trouble, Military News — 09/24/2012
The loved ones at home who offer comfort and encouragement in the midst of a sometimes chaotic military experience are vital to a service member's well-being.
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Mental health care addressed at suicide prevention health fair, DCMilitary.com — 09/24/2012
Former Heisman trophy winner and National Football League running back Herschel Walker is a funny story teller. But at a Sept. 12 presentation at the Army Suicide Prevention Month Health Fair at the Pentagon courtyard, Walker also reached out to tackle a not-so-funny problem among the United States armed forces --servicemember suicide.
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Suicide prevention: A healthy force is a ready force, Guidon Online — 09/20/2012
The availability of resources, such as the health of the force, does not affect METL development, but it does affect how and whether the mission gets accomplished.
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Obama To Troops: 'We're Here To Help You', Wisconsin Public Radio News — 09/04/2012
On Friday, President Obama was at Fort Bliss, Texas, where he spoke to troops and met with military families, including some who lost loved ones in Afghanistan.
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Easing financial stress after deployment, Stripes Okinawa — 08/22/2012
Now that you’re back, it’s important that you take time to revisit your financial affairs.
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Real Warriors: Caregivers, DoD Live — 08/15/2012
Whether at home or deployed, caregivers often cope with their own stress as well as the stress of others. In this PSA, caregivers discuss how seeking care for themselves allowed them to offer support to others experiencing psychological health concerns.
