Wishing all of our supporters, donors, and contributors a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year! We appreciate all the support we've received this past year and are looking forward to seeing what 2018 has in store for Dane's Dogs for Vets! Here is a look at a few Christmas memories from our families from years passed: #christmas #holiday

Source: Click here It’s the holiday season and for many it’s a joyous time with family and friends… but for others, the season brings painful reminders that lead to depression. “The majority of people are trying to cope with issues of loss, mainly.” said Mike Monic who is a licensed therapist in Jennings. He says the pain of loss is often magnified during the holidays because that time of year can be linked to their most precious memories. Also, people are less physically act

Source: Click here "The holiday season is usually a time of happiness and enjoyment with family and friends, but that can be different for that suffering from a mental health illness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 64% of people diagnosed with a mental illness report that the holidays make their conditions worse. This includes increasing symptoms such as sadness, loss, fatigue, and frustration. Dr. Shane Speights, dean of the New York Institute of Osteo

Source: Click here While the winter holidays hold fond memories of family gatherings and giant dinners for plenty of folks, they're also one of the biggest stressors people face all year. In fact, 64 percent of people say their mental health stress level increases exponentially around this time of year, as psychiatrist Monika Roots, Vice President of Health Services and Senior Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Teladoc, tells Bustle. There is also evidence to suggest de

Today we are grateful for all of our supporters, contributors, donors, family, friends, and loved ones who continue to support this cause all year long. Without you, we would not be able to provide life saving information and raise awareness about the veteran suicide epidemic to members of our community. Because of you, we are opening the lines of communication about mental health and encouraging veterans of all ages to reach out and receive the help they need! THANK YOU! Di

Today we honor all those who have served, past, present and future. We will always honor your service, sacrifice, and courage. We are forever indebted to you all. Local Veterans Day events: Source: Click here Veterans Day, held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, previously called Armistice Day, is a federal holiday to honor all veterans. Veterans Day 2017 is Saturday, Nov. 11. Local events include: ADAMS COUNTY Adams County residents can attend a community apprecia

Source: Click here The military has recklessly and willfully ignored generations of well-documented war-trauma lessons, and our veterans have suffered because of that. While the national news media, political pundits and our political leaders fixate on such gripping scandals as NFL players protesting during the national anthem and President Donald Trump’s alleged bumbled interaction with a Gold Star family, 20 veterans die from suicide every day, as the tragedy of the current

Source: Click here BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Independence Day celebration means fireworks, of course, which for some is a cautionary time. As beautiful as fireworks may be, loud explosions and smoke can trigger real anxiety for a segment of America's war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. Civilians who have been through a traumatic event involving gunfire can feel similar effects. "It can make them very anxious, and feel on guard," said Dr. Laura Gibson, associate chi

For some people, Memorial Day is every day. Today, we honor and remember those men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. They are the reason we are able to enjoy the freedom that we so often take for granted in this country. Did you know? Over 22 veterans and 1 active military member dies by suicide each day? Today, we choose to not only remember those who died on the battlefield, but also those men & women who succumbed to the invisible wounds of war. Never forget

Wishing all of our supporters a safe, healthy & fulfilling 2017! May this be your best year yet! Photo source: www.health.mil We want to thank you all for your continued support through this past year, we look forward to bigger and better things for the Cpl Dane Freedman Foundation! #holiday