Black Veterans’ Silent Battle with Mental Health and Addiction Is Costing Lives

• By: Ted “Top” Price American Addiction Centers
• February 17th, 2025
• addiction, black veterans, community outreach, mental health, military, PTSD, recovery, stigma, substance abuse, trauma, VA healthcare, veteran resources, veterans
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When I returned from serving my country, I was a different person. My kids noticed I was distant, and I turned to alcohol and the party life to cope. Years of service had taken a toll on my mental health, and I no longer recognized the man in the mirror. For many veterans like me, the trauma and...

Countering Stigma Through Education and Outreach

• By: Rola Aamar, PhD Relias
• April 18th, 2023
• biogenetic explanations, biopsychosocial components, community outreach, education, language, mental health stigma, mental illness, patient education, person-centered language, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction
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Stigma around mental illness remains an all-too-common occurrence, despite the increased availability of information about mental illnesses and the national discourse on prioritizing mental well-being. While we have made great strides in understanding mental illness, false perceptions of weakness,...