Military Transition: Finding Social Support as a Civilian

Military and Veterans, Military Transition, SMVF

Military life comes with unique challenges and one of the most difficult actually comes at the end of service. If you’ve found that leaving the military and making the transition back to civilian life has been harder than you thought it would be, you’re not alone:...

How Virginia Workplaces Can Improve the Mental Health of Their Employees

Mental Health, Work

The restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic led to changes in our culture, especially in the workplace. We saw shifting ideas about work and home life, along with the normalization of working remotely. While stress and anxiety levels did go up during the pandemic,...

Virginia Teens & Suicide

Suicide, Youth

In 2022, the annual Virginia school safety audit found that 13% of Virginia high school students (27,946 students in total) have seriously considered suicide in the last 12 months. What can you do, as a parent, do about this mental health crisis? Virginia High School...

5 Tips for a Smooth Transition Into Civilian Life

Military and Veterans, Military Transition, SMVF

Making the Transition Back to Civilian Life Easier: 5 Tips 1. Create a Routine The first step to achieving a sense of normalcy again is creating a routine. A routine is helpful to anyone who’s going through a transition, but especially so for veterans. Your life in...