Summary: In this episode of the Veterans Outlook podcast, host Robert Jordan speaks with Virginia Cruz, a combat veteran and mental health professional, about her journey from military service to becoming a licensed counselor specializing in PTSD and trauma. They discuss the importance of understanding PTSD, the challenges of recovery, and the role of education in helping veterans and first responders. Virginia shares insights on the common misconceptions surrounding PTSD, including hallucinations, and emphasizes the need for evidence-based treatments. The conversation also touches on the significance of family support in the recovery process and the importance of advocating for oneself in mental health care.
*Please review Virginia Cruse’s social media platforms.
Here is our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thesoldiersguide
And our Facebook group: https://bit.ly/PTSD-Group
Here are the main book links. Many books in the series have associated workbooks and journals for group use and study:
The Soldier’s Guide to PTSD (R-rated for coarse language):
https://bit.ly/SoldiersGuidePTSD
The PTSD Field Manual (without coarse language): https://bit.ly/PTSDFieldManual
After The Call: A First Responder's Guide To PTSD: https://bit.ly/First-Responders-Guide
Acknowledge & Heal: A Women-Focused Guide to PTSD: https://bit.ly/WomensGuidePTSD
Guía Del PTSD Para Militares: Una Guía Práctica para Recuperar tu Vida: https://bit.ly/GuíaDelPTSD
The South Texas Research Organizational Network Guiding Studies on Trauma and Resilience, or STRONG STAR: https://www.strongstar.org/
*To review Robert’s Substack, please visit: https://robertejordan.substack.com/
*For information regarding Robert Jordan's philanthropic work and his complete library of books for sale, please visit: https://fatherbob.co
To donate to Robert’s philanthropic work, please use the PayPal link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WHMS6DJMC9DDN
Please visit Robert's GoFundMe site for information regarding his latest effort: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/support-afghan-women-provide-sewing-machines
Notably, all proceeds from Robert Jordan's books support the impoverished in Kabul, Afghanistan. If you would like to purchase a signed copy of my book, The Warmth Of The Gospel: An Anthology of Short Stories, please email me at jordan.publications.llc@gmail.com
If you are a veteran in need, please call me at (757) 770-8652 or find me on WhatsApp, and I can add you to a prayer group.
*Support Afghan Women Through Threads Of Hope. Please visit: https://gofund.me/101940d8
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