Highly effective, no-cost therapy for PTSD. 2-week program from Jan 19-Feb 1

RallyPoint News — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:56:06 -0500

The STRIVE R&R program is a highly effective and long-lasting psychological treatment for military personnel and veterans struggling with PTSD and suicidal thoughts. You could qualify for the next 2-week program from Jan 19-Feb 1.

Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Dec 11 at 2019 1:58 PM

1SG Steven Imerman — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:58:15 -0500

Thanks for posting this.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Dec 11 at 2019 2:03 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:03:18 -0500

Thank you!

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 11 at 2019 2:09 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:09:19 -0500

Thank you for the health share.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Dec 11 at 2019 2:27 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:27:45 -0500

Please pass along. There is someone on RP who could benefit from this.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Dec 11 at 2019 3:58 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:58:07 -0500

@ University of Utah: I shared this/your post onto my Facebook Homepage; and, subsequently into the Facebook groups; of which I am the coach. Many Thanks to You: The University of Utah!

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2019 4:35 PM

Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:35:46 -0500

Great post for help with PTSD, Charlie, Shared to FB !!!

Response by PFC Richard Hughes made Jan 22 at 2020 10:01 PM

PFC Richard Hughes — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:01:23 -0500

This program is an amazing thing! I had the honor of participating in the R&R last October. Annabelle and Craig Bryon along with Justin Baker have a program that is completely life changing. If you are struggling, try to get into one of their programs. You won't regret it. I came along way,and have even further to go, but I have tools to do it now. I'm proud to have my coin and it hasn't left my pocket since October 19th when I earned it.

Response by CPL Mike Miller made Jan 30 at 2020 1:01 AM

CPL Mike Miller — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:01:05 -0500

MOST VIETNAM VETS - AND SOME FROM THE MID-EAST THAT I'VE TALKED WITH AGREE - PREFER ONE-ON-ONE WITH A QUALIFIED - MILITARY-BACKGROUND REFERENCE - PRACTITIONER AND NOT GROUP, NOR ARTS/CRAFTS OR ANY MORE OF THESE COLLEGE STUDENTS USING US AS GUINEA PIGS... THESE OTHER 'TACTICS' SEEM TO BURY THE ISSUES INSTEAD OF HELPING US DEAL WITH & RATIONALIZE THE WAY THAT WE CAN ACCEPT THE REALITY OF WHAT WE EXPERIENCED....
IT TOOK ME FROM 1968 UNTIL 2010 BEFORE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SIT WITH A SKILLED PRACTITIONER IN PALO ALTO - AND IT'S A DISGRACE THAT THE VA HAS BEEN SO POLITICIZED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS SO AS TO WRITE THE RULES IN A WAY THAT MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR VETS TO THE HELP & HEALTHCARE THAT WE ACTUALLY NEED...

ONE OF MY MANY ISSUES (THAT I CALL 'MC NAMARA'S GIFTS') WAS WHEN THEY RECLASSIFIED MY DYSENTERY AS IBS SO THEY WOULDN'T HEAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE HOW IT CAN BE A SCOURGE FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES - ' IT'S BEEN WITH ME FOR OVER 53 YEARS - SINCE THE CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE MESS HALL IN 1966 COMPLIMENTS OF THE VC THREATENING TO KILL THE FAMILIES OF OUR TRUSTEES PREPPING OUR FOODS...

I HAVE SPOKEN TO A DC REP'S STAFFER WHO ATTENDED 12+ YEARS OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO WRITE THE ACTUAL RULES THAT BECAME PUBLISHED LAW IN THE 'FEDERAL REGISTER' - HE TOLD ME THAT MOST OF THE TIME THEY HAD TO DEAL WITH PUSH-BACK & REFUSALS TO WORD THEM IN A SIMPLE FASHION, SO THAT VETS COULD ACTUALLY USE THEM WITHOUT A SPECIALIST TO HELP, AND I DISCOVERED THIS TO BE TRUE FROM 2 OTHER SOURCES, INCL MY OWN JOURNEY TO FIND SOMEONE TO HELP ME WITH MY OWN NOTICE OF DISAGREEMENT HEARING - SHE SAID THAT AFTER SPENDING OVER 40 YEARS WITH VET'S CLAIMS, SHE SAW THE PROBLEM GETTING WORSE AS SHE WAS RETIRING BECAUSE OF IT - THE GOP'S REFUSAL TO PUT THEIR VOTES & BUDGET MONIES INTO VETERAN'S BILLS...
THE IAVA.ORG 'USED' TO HAVE A SECTION ON THEIR WEBSITE CALLED "REPORT CARD" BUT TOOK IT DOWN DUE TO CRIES OF 'FOU;L' BY THE GOP - I PERSONALLY WENT THRU IT FOR 3 YEARS OF SESSIONS OF BOTH THE HOUSE & SENATE, ALL SERVING MEMBERS WERE NOTED FOR EVERY SESSION & EVERY BILL THAT WERE ON VETERAN'S ISSUES - WIT SOME NOTED AS 'BAD DEAL BILLS' - A FULL 90% - THAT NINETY PER CENT - OF ALL THE NOES WERE GOP, AND MOST OF THE NON-REPUBLICANS WERE IN 'RED' STATES'; IT WAS A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER THAT THE PHOENIX ISSUE ON '60 MINUTES' CAUSED ENUFF GOP YESES THAT THE CHOICE ACT WAS PASSED...

THE MORAL OF THIS STORY: LOOK AT HOW THE FOLKS YOU VOTE FOR IN BOTH STATE & FEDERAL OFFICE VOTE ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO VETS, SENIORS, THE VA, & HEALTHCARE INCL, SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE & MEDICAID - THEN YOU WILL KNOW WHO IS REALLY ON YOUR SIDE - OR IF THEY VOTE FOR CORPS & NOT PEOPLE....
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO BUY STOCKS & BONDS, SO WHAT THE HELL GOOD DOES IT DO IF STOCK PRICES GO UP, OR THEY CLAIM THE ECONOMY IS GREAT WITH THE EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS WE'VE SEEN OVER THE PAST 30-20 YEARS; FOR EXAMPLE I'VE NOT BEEN COUNTED SINCE 1974, AS I GOT INVOLVED IN LOAN BROKERAGE, AND ANYONE WHO HAS LOST BENEFITS OR TRIED DOING THEIR OWN THING HAVE NEVER BEEN COUNTED AS 'UNEMPLOYED' - THAT'S BEEN MILLIONS OF PEOPLE & THEIR KIDS THAT HAVE BEEN LOOKED AWAY FROM SINCE I GOT BACK FROM 'NAM. YOU LOSE YOUR JOB, THEN YOU LOSE YOUR BENEFITS, AND WE DON'T COUNT ANYMORE! IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLISTIC!!

IT'S JUST THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN A POLITICAL RUSE TO DISTRACT US FROM THE DAY-TO-DAY REAL LIFE PROBLEMS TO SAY ECONOMY' GOOD, OR UNEMPLOYMENT'S DOWN, OR ''GUNS, GOD & GAYS" - WAKE UP & SMELL THE POLLUTION, DRINK THE POLLUTED WATER - ESP WITH ALL THE SPILLS & FRACKING DISASTERS, THE JUNK IN THE FOOD CHAIN THAT LEADS TO SIABETES, CHEMICALS IN OUR FOODS THAT CAUSE MY SKIN TO BREAK OUT, MY NEW COPD TO FLARE UP, AS I'VE BEEN SAYING SINCE THE 70'S: "GET OUT THERE & VOTE OUT ALL THOSE OLD WHITE-HAIRED GUYS FROM WAHINGTON" THAT ARE RUINING & SKIMMNG OUR GOV'T