Non-Religious Sobriety Programs in the Greater Tidewater Hampton Roads Area
Finding programs that align with your values can be challenging for non-religious folks. Here are some non-religious support options in the Greater Tidewater Hampton Roads Area of Virginia.
What Are the Biggest Challenges Facing Young Veterans Today?
After leaving the military, veterans often face challenges reintegrating into civilian society. While more than half of U.S. veterans feel that they weren’t well prepared for the transition, younger veterans report the transition was very difficult.
The Top Careers After Military Service: How To Excel
Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be daunting, but, with the right guidance & determination, you can excel in a variety of career fields.
Stuck in Depression and Nothing Helps – Not Even Years of Therapy
If you’ve been in treatment for years, but have seen little or no progress, you’re probably feeling pretty frustrated and maybe even hopeless. Maybe you’ve been doing everything “right,” but nothing seems to help – but you do have the potential to live the life you want to live. You may just have to try something new.
Mental Illness and Genetics
A mental illness can have a major impact on your life, so it’s understandable if you’re worried about developing one or passing one on to your children. Maybe you have a close family member who has a mental illness that you’ve heard “runs in families” and you’re wondering – is mental illness genetic?
Five Things To Say to Your Child or Teen When They Can’t Stop Worrying
A recent report shows that 39% of middle school students and 53% of high school students in Virginia are “not able to stop or control worrying.” Do you think your child or teen might be experiencing excessive anxiety or worrying? Here’s what you can say to help.
I Feel Like the Longer I Do This Work, the Less Empathetic I Become – Should I Be Worried?
Maybe when you first started out as a clinician, you found yourself thinking about your clients outside of work – worrying about them, wondering if there was more you could do to help, or if there was a better way that you hadn’t tried yet. But after years of working in mental health, it might feel harder to feel empathy for your clients. You may have heard about compassion fatigue, but there is another condition many clinicians experience at one point or another – empathy fatigue.
I Really Need Mental Health Services but There Is a Long Wait at the VA, Where Do I Go?
As a veteran, you are eligible to use your VA benefits to pay for health care, including mental health services. But with understaffing and increased workloads, the wait time can sometimes be very long at VA locations. So, is there somewhere else you can go to get mental health help, but still be able to use your benefits?
Leaving the Military Affects Family Members Also
When a service member prepares to go on a deployment, do a PCS move, or transition out of the military, they are required to go through several levels of discussions and counseling to make sure they are prepared. Military spouses and children rarely receive the same level of training to prepare for major life transitions. Sometimes, there is no formal support or program in place at all! But your family can find support through the SMVF Program at Region Five.
When Your Clinician Work Starts To Affect Your Homelife: 8 Tips for Coping
Clinical work isn’t for everyone. It can often be hard to hold the stories you hear and the pain you see people experience. Sometimes, you just can’t get that one client out of your head, wishing there was more you could do to help. When you need to talk about it, it’s tempting to turn to those closest to you. But these familiar people in your life may not be the best ones to help, and keeping your work and homelife separate is crucial for your long-term wellbeing.