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Veterans Health
Wellness at Emory Healthcare Veterans Program: Integrating Body, Mind and Spirit
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program is an internationally recognized center of excellence dedicated to transforming the lives of post-9/11 veterans and service members affected by invisible wounds such as PTSD and traumatic brain injury. We...
PTSD
PTSD Is a Battle Worth Winning
"PTSD sucks. It's an awful disorder to have. And people lose hope because they feel like nothing can help because no one can change what happened. I want to give people a message of...
Veterans Health
Retired SEAC John Troxell Touts Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
Though John Troxell — former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — retired in 2020, he’s still just as busy. His new mission is to advocate for...
Veterans Health
Sen. Jon Ossoff Visits Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, Announces Military Families Mental Health Services Act
Senator Jon Ossoff visited the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) to learn more about its life-transforming work and announce the Military Families Mental Health Services Act. If passed, this bipartisan bill will increase access...
PTSD
Virtual Reality Makes Real Impact: How Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Uses Technology to Heal Invisible Wounds
"Virtual reality" often conjures images of video games and simulations or digital worlds in science fiction stories, but it's also a tool that can be used in therapy. At Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP),...
PTSD
10 Common Myths About PTSD
There are many misconceptions about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Too often, these fallacies keep those who need help from seeking it. The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) hopes to dispel these myths and share...
PTSD
Removing Barriers and Challenging Stigma: How Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Heals Invisible Wounds
The invisible wounds of military service can remain long after a veteran's military service has ended, taking many forms – frequent nightmares, jumping at sudden noises, feeling withdrawn or disconnected, and more. In a...
PTSD
An Open Letter to Warriors Struggling with Invisible Wounds
Today we talk about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) not as a stigmatized problem, but rather as a treatable condition.
It’s important to remember that PTSD is not a sign of weakness, it’s a response to...
