In this episode, Rachel Oswalt shares her journey as a military mental health advocate, discussing her experiences in the Navy, the challenges faced by women in the military, and the stigma surrounding mental health. She emphasizes the importance of finding one's voice and advocating for change within the military mental health system, highlighting the need for transparency and support for all service members. In this conversation, Brittinie Wick and Rachel Oswalt discuss the critical issues surrounding military mental health, emphasizing the need for timely support, effective leadership, and personal development. They highlight the struggles veterans face, the importance of early intervention, and the cultural shifts needed within the military to better support mental health. The discussion also touches on the power of sharing personal stories to foster connection and understanding among service members.
ABOUT RACHEL:
Rachel Oswalt is a military mental health advocate, host of the podcast Your Story Doesn't End Here, and a champion for change in her local community focusing on veteran reintegration initiatives that directly impact mental health. After experiencing her own struggles with mental health during her service, losing 4 friends to suicide, and continuing to see fellow servicemembers struggle with their own mental health, she decided to take a stand for positive change. A 2019 petition to the MCPON spearheaded into the movement that has an end goal of changing mental health for the better across the DoD organizations. Rachel remains actively involved in her local community as a voice for military and veterans, speaks across the country as an advocate, and continues to collaborate with other voices across the military and veteran communities to send the message "you are not alone".
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www.ysdeh.com - Your Story Doesn't End Here is the military mental health podcast with a mission to be a voice for those who don't have a voice, bring awareness to mental health issues, provide value and solutions, and to change the culture when it comes to mental health within the DoD organizations.
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