Success Stories

Operational Stress Control: Up Close And Very Personal
A patient comes in, special forces fellow, a 20-year-old USMC.
Leadership From The Ground Up
Good ideas tend to travel fast.
When The Denial Ends
I had been wrestling with "issues" for many years, but I don't think anyone, including myself, was aware of how severe it was getting.
A Deployment Pro
I keep resilient by staying focused on the bigger picture and what it means for us all.
A Life Given Back
A moral injury is a stress injury “about which medical and psychological scientists know the least, even though it has been part of human experience for as long as humans have existed.”*
Compassion in Combat
A framed photo atop a cabinet in the office of Cmdr. Shannon Johnson captures a heartbreaking memory for the Navy psychologist.
Running For The Scarlet & Gold
"It finally hit me. It is what it is. Let’s get on with it."
When Mommy Deploys
At 19, Holly Libbey joined the Navy so she would have medical benefits for her 5-month-old son.
Words from a Survivor
At the Modesto Vet Center near his home in northern California, Derek McGinnis counsels veterans who experience the emotional wounds of war.
"I Fear for My Career"
The stigma of receiving psychological healthcare manifests itself in many forms within the military, needlessly keeping service members from getting help when they most need it.
Warrior Pose
How the practice of yoga (yes, yoga) is strengthening Marines at Camp Pendleton