texas veterans commission, military veteran peer
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MILITARY CULTURE
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Your PresenterTim Keesling
Manager, Veterans Mental Health Program
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The Military
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National Guard
US Army National Guard: 354,200US Air National Guard: 105,400
(http://www.dtic.mil/congressional_budget/pdfs/FY2015_pdfs/MILPER_CRPT-113hrpt446.pdf)
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Forging the Warrior from the Civilian
8 to 12 Week Process
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Continuous Training for War
Months to 20+ Years
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Combat Deployments4mos to 18mos duration: multiple, back-to-back
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What about Families?
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Accessing Care through the VA
Not so easy…
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To keep the following in mind…
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First:Safety and
Stabilization
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Then:Remembrance and Mourning
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Finally:Reconnection
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Consider:
For some of us, “a lifetime ago”
happens every day.
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The keys to success
• Empathy vs “I understand”• Effective Listening• Creating a Comfort Zone• Non-Judgmental • Stay Calm• Emphasize Hope• Reach out to Resources • Celebrate Success!
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Resource Connections:
They, and you, are not alone!
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Federal Resources
Veterans Affairs1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov
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State Resources
Texas Veterans CommissionTVC Main: (512) 463-5538
TVC Veterans Mental Health: (512) 463-6091
www.tvc.texas.gov
AND
TexVet(512) 341-4924www.texvet.com
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Local Resources
Your local Peer Coordinator is: Gregory Morton (210) 685-8716
MVPN Peer Coordinator: Tish McCullough(210) 286-2960
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Texas Veterans Commission Veterans Mental Health Program
Points of Contact
Sean Hanna, Director (512) 784-5154
Tim Keesling, Manager(512) 956-3438
TVC VMH Program(512) 463-6091
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THANK YOU!