In this episode we continue our Mental Health Awareness Month by talking to Dr. Steven Bender the Chief of Mental Health for the North Texas VA Health Care System. What does VA Mental Health offer, how many programs do we have, how are we trying to consistently do better for Veteran Mental Health. Come listen and see what leadership has to say to you!

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
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In this episode we continue our Mental Health Awareness Month by talking to Tony Castillo and Christina Meeks, two VA North Texas Peer Support Specialists. We talk about what are Peer Support Specialists, How are peers helping to break the stigma of Veteran Mental Health, and how they are seeking outside the box methods to help connect to Veterans and encourage better mental health practices throughout the VA.

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255

In this episode we continue our Mental Health Awareness Month by talking to Dr. Rodney Teague Local Recovery Coordinator for VA North Texas Health Care System. We discuss about Mental Health programs for Veterans, how stigma plays a significant role in preventing Veterans for seeking treatment, and how providers also are dealing with mental health stigma inside of their own profession! Come listen and learn about what you can do to be the change!

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255

In this episode we officially start our Mental Health Awareness Month by talking to Dr. Laura Morris the Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator for VA North Texas. We discuss about how the VA is treating MST, why it is so important for Veterans to get treatment for MST, and how to get connected to services if you or someone you know wants to get help for MST.

If you like the music and want to hear more go visit Georgia Red Clay's Facebook page and check them out! https://www.facebook.com/Georgia.Red.clay 

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Make sure to subscribe on YouTube so that you don't miss any new episodes! Thanks for listening and commenting below! Remember no matter how bad it seems... just Charlie Mike!

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Chelsea Fiduccia, Clinical Director of the Steven A. Cohen Clinic at Metrocare here in Dallas/Fort Worth and Tanya Mac, Outreach Director. We talk about what the Steven A. Cohen Clinic is, what it does, and how it is leading the way in mental health treatment for Veterans and their families. 

Todays Resources mentioned in the show!...

Steven A. Cohen Clinic Network Website - https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/
Steven A. Cohen Clinic Network Central Office Phone - 1-844-336-4226

Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare (Dallas/Fort Worth)
http://www.metrocareservices.org/mfc/
Steven A. Cohen Clinic at Metrocare (Dallas/Fort Worth) Telephone Number - 469-680-3500

If you like the music and want to hear more go visit Georgia Red Clay's Facebook page and check them out! https://www.facebook.com/Georgia.Red.clay 

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Make sure to subscribe on YouTube so that you don't miss any new episodes! Thanks for listening and commenting below! Remember no matter how bad it seems... just Charlie Mike!

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255

In this episode we talk to Jeff Clapper the Chief of Public Affairs at VA North Texas and Executive Producer of Charlie Mike. We talk about how the VA is telling Veteran stories, why its so important for us as Veterans to tell our stories, and how our stories are living on to help other Veterans Charlie Mike! So come join us and listen up! 

If you like the music and want to hear more go visit Georgia Red Clay's Facebook page and check them out! https://www.facebook.com/Georgia.Red.clay 

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Make sure to subscribe on YouTube so that you don't miss any new episodes! Thanks for listening and commenting below! Remember no matter how bad it seems... just Charlie Mike!

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255

In this episode we sit down with the Megan Heil North Texas Regional Manager for Texas Veterans Network powered by Combined Arms. We talk about what is the Texas Veterans Network? How is it helping Veterans and how it is connecting community Veteran organizations to Veterans and Veterans to community organizations! Come listen to learn more about resources that could help you or someone you know get back to continuing their mission!

Todays Resources mentioned in the show!...

Texas Veterans Network - https://www.combinedarms.us/tvn
Texas Veterans Network Phone - 1 (888) 737-3112

If you like the music and want to hear more go visit Georgia Red Clay's Facebook page and check them out! https://www.facebook.com/Georgia.Red.clay 

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Make sure to subscribe on YouTube so that you don't miss any new episodes! Thanks for listening and commenting below! Remember no matter how bad it seems... just Charlie Mike!

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255

In this episode we sit down with the Community Learning Center out of Fort Worth, Texas (CLC Inc.). We talk about the COIN Veteran Financial Aid program, Veteran and Spouse Employment Programing, and HEARTH the Veteran Home Improvement Program. Come listen to learn more about resources that could help you or someone you know get back to continuing their mission!

Todays Resources mentioned in the show!...

CLC Inc. - https://www.clcinc.org/index.html

CLC Inc. Veteran Programing - https://www.clcinc.org/veterans.html

CLC Phone number - 817-997-3443

If you like the music and want to hear more go visit Georgia Red Clay's Facebook page and check them out! https://www.facebook.com/Georgia.Red.clay 

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter at #charliemikeva or #VAnorthtexas

Make sure to subscribe on YouTube so that you don't miss any new episodes! Thanks for listening and commenting below! Remember no matter how bad it seems... just Charlie Mike!

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat online
1-800-273-8255 press 1 to talk to someone or text someone at 838255