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Dr. Van Dahlen is Changing the Story

"I began Give an Hour with the hope that it could someday serve to assist, support and perhaps even augment the services available through the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I was a bit naïve to think that just because I had an idea – regardless of how good it turned out to be – that DoD and the VA would be interested in partnering. It has taken 9 years of heavy lifting to develop the trust that we now have with our friends and colleagues in the military community. I was sitting on a beach with my family when I received the notice last summer that I had been selected for the Army's Outstanding Civilian Service Award. I cried when I read the email. I was overwhelmed with pride and gratitude. April 28th was an amazing day – one that I will remember for the rest of my life. And more important than the honor I received, are the relationships that I now have with colleagues in the military who understand that mental health is not a military issue – they understand that we must change the way we think about, talk about and address mental health as a nation. They will help with the campaign and they will be excellent partners as we Change the Story."

Help change the story now: http://bit.ly/1h6Lb4K 

#CelebrateService

Join us in tweeting and posting about the upcoming Celebration of Service events by using #CelebrateService

Visit http://connected.giveanhour.org for more information.

Have you registered for Give an Hour's, A Celebration of Service?
Register here: http://conta.cc/1aOCC1l

Read the full press release here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11649522.htm

Valrico mom battles Army to save son from suicide - WFLA News Channel 8

Valrico mom battles Army to save son from suicide - WFLA News Channel 8

Tonight's the night! You can join Give an Hour and Veterans United Network for a great Hangout at 7 PM ET. You can watch the hangout here: http://www.veteransunited.com/life/veterans-united-live-with-give-an-hour/ 

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Calling all baseball fans!

Baseball season is just around the corner! 

You can be entered to meet Justin Verlander at batting practice before a Tigers game ---> http://bit.ly/1fGPYgO

Be sure to share!!

Love seeing work of these five veterans continuing their career in the entertainment industry!  Got Your 6’s entertainment partner, ABC, created the “Home for the Holidays” campaign this previous holiday season, featuring five short films from our veterans.  Check it out!  http://abc.go.com/holidays 

Save the Date!

Upcoming Webinar

“What If There’s a Traumatic Brain Injury?”
Wednesday Feb 26th 3pm EST
A webinar co-sponsored by Give An Hour, Brain Injury Association of America and Ohio Brain Injury Program

This webinar is intended for behavioral health professionals who want to learn about traumatic brain injury (TBI), why it is important to know a client’s lifetime history of #TBI, how neurological impairments could interfere with treatment and suggestions for adapting their approach to accommodate those impairments.

John D. Corrigan, PhD, Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Ohio State University and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation will present this 1-hour training.

To register:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1094372865298942209

WM Favorite Things: Holiday Gift Guide & Favorite Charities

WM Favorite Things: Holiday Gift Guide & Favorite Charities

Today is #GivingTuesday. 

Did you know that military personnel and their loved ones seeking help through Give an Hour are given a list of volunteer licensed mental health providers located near their homes or bases and make their own appointments directly with the providers?

There are no claims or forms to fill out. 

This system provides convenience, flexibility, privacy, and almost instant connection with a provider instead of long waits that could exacerbate problems.

Last year we estimated that each hour of counseling was provided for a total cost of $17 per hour.

Please consider making a donation or sharing this post to help spread the word about the crucial services we provide -->http://bit.ly/SZRA59

Thank you for your support.

Meet MLB Player Justin Verlander

Surprise your Major League Baseball fan with an experience they will never forget. Contribute $10 to Give an Hour’s online campaign and help raise funds for our #military and #veteran communities and for your chance to meet Justin Verlander during the Tiger’s pre-game batting practice. Batter up!

For more information, click here:

http://www.omaze.com/experiences/meet-justin-verlander-at-batting-practice-before-a-tigers-game

#GivingTuesday

Next week is #GivingTuesday and proves that the holidays can be about both giving and giving back. It celebrates how Americans can do more with their wallets than just shop -- and that we Americans can give as good as we get. http://bit.ly/SZRA59

The latest numbers are in and we are proud to announce that our volunteer providers have given more than 104,000 hours in mental health services to veterans and their loved ones! Thank you to all our wonderful providers!

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11321403.htm

On Veterans Day today, Red Border Films will present Healing Bobby, the latest project by TIME’s new documentary film unit. Directed by award-winning photojournalist Peter Van Agtmael, the film traces the life of Bobby Henline, an Iraq War veteran who sustained burns on more than a third of his body after his Humvee hit an Improvised Explosive Device outside of Baghdad. After two weeks in a coma and months of grueling rehabilitation, Henline turned to stand up comedy to help ease the pain, using his act to bring comfort to veterans suffering from PTSD and the families whose loved ones never made it back from war.

You can view the trailer here: http://time.com/redborder

Give an Hour is proud to announce that we will now offer secure and confidential mental health care sessions for #Helpouts, Google's new service for getting help over live video!

Read the full press release below:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11298472.htm

Celebrate Veteran's Day!

Celebrate Veterans Day in the classroom!  Our friends at Got Your 6 have teamed up with History’s successful “Take A Veteran to School Day,” to educate the next generation on who are veterans are.  Learn more about the program here!  http://bit.ly/17pQUOm

Upcoming Events

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