Wreaths Across America Radio is holding the sixth in its series of roundtable discussions focused on veteran healing through sharing stories of resilience, purpose, and success. This live discussion will take place on Thursday, June 30, noon, and can be heard exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio.
The discussion will focus on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and veteran suicides, discussing the causes, highlighting the avenues to get help, and learning how to make those connections so veterans can empower themselves into building supportive communities. Guest panelists will be interviewed by Wreaths Across America’s Executive Director Karen Worcester and Director of Military & Veteran Outreach, former United States Army Captain Joe Regan.
Guest panelists include:
•Major General (ret) Gregg Martin, a vocal advocate for mental health awareness. Among his many positions he was the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College and President of the National Defense University. He is the former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Central Command, the Commanding General of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, and Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineering School.
•Cindy Roberts, Department of New York, President, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. She and her husband, Bob, are the parents of SGT Kristie Roberts who served in the Army National Guard as a medic. Kristie took her own life on August 21, 2012, and every day since her parents have worked tirelessly to help “stop the negative stigma” associated with suicide. This includes service and support to the national nonprofit Mission 22.
“I have the utmost respect for all those who have served and are serving our country,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, Wreaths Across America. “This discussion, like all our Roundtables have been to date, is so important to be had, if it can help even one person find a path forward.”
The goal of the Wreaths Across America Radio roundtable series on veteran healing is to help reduce barriers for veterans by:
•Supporting generational bonds between service veterans through stories of service and success;
•Destigmatizing issues faced by veterans and asking for help;
•Combating inaccurate perceptions of veterans by discussing the diverse experiences, challenges, and success of service members, veterans, and their families; and
•Connecting veterans with valuable resources.
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