PTSD Foundation of America - Alabama

PTSD Foundation of America - Alabama PTSD Foundation of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress.

PTSD Foundation of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress. Many warriors are coming home with visible wounds; countless others are coming home with scars we cannot see, wounded souls from witnessing the horrors of war over and over again – PTSD. We feel it is our duty as Americans to help these mighty warriors and t

heir families adjust and find their new normal. It is our turn to step up with other excellent existing community organizations and help those that have fought and sacrificed so much for us. We are faith-based in our approach and have a great history of providing hope and healing to those experiencing the unseen wounds of war. We offer a safe place where no one is judged, everyone is supported, and everything a warrior says or is revealed is confidential within the group. We would like the opportunity to train and/or help form groups within your community for warriors & their families to reach out to. Our teams consist of Veterans, Active and Reserve Service Members as well as civilians that have a heart for the military and their families. We have active, reserve and/or veterans from every war up to World War II that are coming to our groups. Warriors that we have worked with have learned how to heal and cope with PTSD to find their “new normal” and are now are reaching out to other warriors to let them know that there is hope in the darkness and they are NOT alone. Please give us the opportunity to show you what we can do to provide hope for the warriors in darkness and the families who love and support them.

02/22/2017

My friend Michael is conducting a study for his Master's thesis pertaining to veterans and their experiences with Mental Health services. The study itself is anonymous as far as what will be published in the study, he will need general information like name, branch of service, how long you were in and your job as well as a little bit pertaining to your personal experience to organize it. The aim of the study is to inform clinicians on what veterans believe would improve the system as well as documenting individual experiences for providing a framework. Feel free to contact me through PM or this post for more information. Michael is also a veteran and a practicing psychoanalyst, so this hits home for him as well. Let's lift up one of our own and help him help us.

-Todd

Good news!!
01/13/2017

Good news!!

The Obama administration has agreed to provide disability benefits totaling more than $2 billion to veterans who had been exposed to contaminated drinking water while assigned to Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Brothers, sisters, and our community of great Americans, if you know of anyone, please do not let it come to this. This ...
11/27/2016

Brothers, sisters, and our community of great Americans, if you know of anyone, please do not let it come to this. This is too close to home.

*Warning: Content may be disturbing for some viewers.*Friends say a soldier who took his life before Thanksgiving is a tragic example of veterans desperate for help.Authorities found the soldier's body on the Alvin York campus in Murfreesboro where he'd be

As we wrap up our Thanksgiving Day festivities let's keep our Service men, women, and First Responders in our thoughts a...
11/25/2016

As we wrap up our Thanksgiving Day festivities let's keep our Service men, women, and First Responders in our thoughts and in our prayers. Included in that are two of our Alabama area Veterans who are currently in treatment at Camp Hope.

It is what it is right?? Not so much, but you got to take action. We are very excited to announce the work that the PTSD...
11/22/2016

It is what it is right?? Not so much, but you got to take action. We are very excited to announce the work that the PTSD Foundation will be ramping up here in Alabama as well as the progress that our brothers sent to Camp Hope in Houston, Texas have made.

Know of anyone who needing their brothers keeper, let us know.

There are a few things we should all understand about the common disorder.

A pretty good read on the first time visit and Veteran encounter at the Foundations Campus in Houston, TX by an Alabama ...
11/20/2016

A pretty good read on the first time visit and Veteran encounter at the Foundations Campus in Houston, TX by an Alabama Veteran whose been burning the midnight oil helping vets.

The second installment in our series on what they are doing for Veterans in Houston. Author, Chris Gill I recently had the opportunity to visit Camp Hope in Houston, Texas. This amazing place is...

Opening up and sharing ones own reality is the first step to taking back control. Camp Hope, rolling up their sleeves an...
11/20/2016

Opening up and sharing ones own reality is the first step to taking back control. Camp Hope, rolling up their sleeves and putting in the much needed work.

Camp Hope is open to all Veterans, no state line or border is too tough to cross. Take the leap by reaching out if your voice is yet to be heard.

"I was isolating...depressed...lifeless. I was on the brink of su***de. Camp Hope...gave me a sense of purpose when I felt like I didn't have one anymore."

Houston putting in work.
11/20/2016

Houston putting in work.

A veteran who escaped from a Northeast Houston hospital earlier this year is improving -- and expecting a child with his fiancee -- after a stay at Camp Hope.

Saw these while waiting in line at the Birmingham VA. The Purple Heart, badge of honor to those who survived and an ever...
11/13/2016

Saw these while waiting in line at the Birmingham VA. The Purple Heart, badge of honor to those who survived and an everyday reminder to each of us.

Resilience is key to a strong interpersonal foundation. If you're in Alabama and need someone to reach out to, please reach out. What's your story?

A pretty good read. It's a routinely overlooked reality that is so commonplace among war fighters! Let me know what you ...
11/13/2016

A pretty good read. It's a routinely overlooked reality that is so commonplace among war fighters! Let me know what you think. We all have had our little girl with the flowers experience- live changing.

“You can shoot her…” the First Sergeant tells me. “Technically.”. “The Conversation About War and Our Veterans We Refuse to Have” is published by Benjamin Sledge in Bullsh*tIst

Here is a good point of view on a couple things by writer of On Combat and On Killing. Grossman describes a certain phen...
07/19/2016

Here is a good point of view on a couple things by writer of On Combat and On Killing. Grossman describes a certain phenomenon that he captured in great detail. Thoughts?

http://taskandpurpose.com/this-is-your-brain-on-war/

Task & Purpose teamed up with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman to produce this visual guide to what happens to the mind and body before, during, and after combat.

Nothing better than our nation's children stepping up to raise funds to help warriors. Who would of imaged a little girl...
06/19/2016

Nothing better than our nation's children stepping up to raise funds to help warriors. Who would of imaged a little girl running a lemonade stand to raise over $300.00 in funds to keep Camp Hope going- amazing!

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