These monuments of stone and steel cry out for remembrance. They call to us: remember the fallen. Remember the sacrifice. Remember those who gave everything, even up to their very lives. Remember those who answered the call, some willingly, some grudgingly, but all faithfully.

PsychArmor’s CEO, Dr. Tina Atherall, was featured in an San Diego Union- Tribune piece with our partners, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP). The article focused on financial insecurity in the military and Veteran community.

As a psychiatrist and a proud supporter of those who have served our nation, over the last 15 years I have had the privilege to develop and oversee programs nationally that increase access to psychiatric care for active-duty service members and veterans. In this role, I have come to believe strongly in the need to increase cultural competence for civilian healthcare professionals who provide care to service members, veterans, their families and caregivers.

I joined the Army while I was in college. I was motivated by the sense of pride and community after the first Gulf War. A few years earlier, the city of New York had hosted General Colin L. Powell and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf in one of the most epic parades down the famous and historic "Canyon of Heroes.”

While many Americans have benefited from historic, post-pandemic reductions in the U.S. unemployment rate, one group of workers continues to struggle in securing and maintaining meaningful employment, namely our military spouses.

Since 9/11, more than four times as many current or former U.S. military personnel have died by suicide as during military operations.

The death by suicide rate for young service members in 2020 was double the rate for civilians of the same age, a trend that hasn’t occurred since during the Vietnam War.

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For so many of us it is the most fleeting of resources. As the pace of life returns to pre-pandemic levels many of us find ourselves overcommitted and overstressed as we try to integrate the demands of work with our personal lives.

At many points during my time as an Army Infantry officer, whether deployed or in training, I’d be charged with developing a detailed plan or “Course of Action” (COA). These COAs would be built around what was both feasible and provided the best possible likelihood of mission success.

On Veterans Day 2022, NationSwell's veteran leaders, and leaders who are working to advance the needs of service members, give you insight into what makes the veteran experience so unique, the challenges that Veterans face, and how you can support the Veterans in your community.

Women Veterans are often "hidden in plain sight" and are far less likely than men to be asked if they are Veterans. For this reason, the Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) launched the #RecognizeHER22 challenge to acknowledge women Veterans and normalize asking women if they have served in the military.

Did you know women currently make up approximately 10% of the overall Veteran population (DOL Veterans’ Employment & Training Service, 2020)? In honor of Women Veterans Day on June 12th, Women Veterans Network (WoVen), a national, peer support network led by women Veterans, for women Veterans, launched the #RecognizeHer22 challenge. PsychArmor is excited to accept this challenge and amplify our women Veterans in the military connected-community.

At PsychArmor, the majority of our staff has a personal connection to the military. Whether they have served themselves, grown up in a military household, or have a family member who serves, almost everyone has a connection to service