How are you changing the conversation?

2015-05-21T11:57:50-04:00

Thanks to the great people here at RallyPoint, I was able to represent the community in a recent interview with People's Magazine. The article takes a look at what we are doing to change the conversation around PTSD and how Veterans are viewed and how RallyPoint is playing a huge role in that change.

With a lot of new people coming on board and wondering what sort of great things RallyPoint is doing for the Veterans across the country, this is just one example. I'm by no means trying to inflate my ego; I took this interview as a chance to play a small role in the larger wheel of things and to be a voice of how we as Veterans can change the conversation.

So before I continue, I just wanted to thank LTC Yinon Weiss and the rest of the amazing staff here at RallyPoint for this great oppurtutity. I hope I did everyone proud. I truly believe in the mission of RallyPoint and I really enjoy interacting with everyone here even if we don't see eye to eye.

So now on to the discussion. What are ways that you as fellow Veterans and members of RallyPoint are changing the conversation? Are you out telling your story in an attempt to educate the public? What are some great programs happening on the local scene that are taking part in this awesome change?

Veteran Says We Need to 'Change the Conversation' Surrounding PTSD

After two years of battling PTSD alone (and self-medicating with alcohol), Keen decided to overhaul his life – and support fellow veterans in the process

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 21 at 2015 12:00 PM

2015-05-21T12:00:29-04:00

Thanks SGT Ben Keen --- you have set an example for the rest of us to emulate. Semper fi ...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 21 at 2015 12:02 PM

2015-05-21T12:02:39-04:00

1st. I try to dampen tension and respond with respect versus trying to get the last word in, or ramp up the tension.
2nd. When possible focus on the positive. If criticizing I do my best to propose an alternate solution, approach, etc,

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 12:10 PM

2015-05-21T12:10:30-04:00

Great article!

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2015 12:29 PM

2015-05-21T12:29:49-04:00

AMEN Brother... PTSD and its role in the 22 vets that we loose each day is something that if we all got on board with I feel we as a community could have a major impact on.