Veterans Healing Series at Center of Roundtable Discussion

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JUNE IS PTSD AWARENESS MONTH

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 DirectorKaren Worcester and Director of Military & Veteran Outreach, former United States Army Captain Joe Regan.  

GUEST PANELISTS

Major General (ret) Gregg Martin: General Martin is 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.

“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.
• Connecting veterans with valuable resources.

This is the sixth broadcast in this series, Roundtable discussions are broadcast on Wreaths Across America Radio at least once per quarter. All panel discussions are broadcast exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio.

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