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Recreation Therapy Makes A Difference Physically & Mentally for Veterans

Written by Operation Rubix on September 15, 2020. Posted in Blog, Group Therapy, News, Veteran Therapy.

Recreation therapy makes a difference physically and mentally for veterans. If you are a veteran, or if your loved one is a veteran, consider seeking recreation therapy. Recreation therapy is a type of therapy that encourages individuals to get active. One example of creation therapy is cycling. Even if you or a loved one was physically injured in the line of duty, there is a form of recreation therapy available to help.

National VJ Day

Written by Operation Rubix on September 1, 2020. Posted in Blog, News, Veteran Therapy.

VJ Day is celebrated on September 2 in the United States. VJ Day stands for Victory over Japan Day. This victory was the shift in the Second World War that favored the Allies (the United States, Great Britain, France, and other nations). To learn more about National VJ Day, keep reading.

Mental Health Care for Veterans & Military Families

Written by Operation Rubix on August 17, 2020. Posted in Blog, News.

Serving in the military can leave veterans and their families with physical and mental scars. If you or a loved one has served in the military and is in need of mental health resources, we are here to help. Keep reading to learn about mental health care for veterans and military families.

U.S. Coast Guard Birthday

Written by Operation Rubix on August 3, 2020. Posted in Blog, News.

August 4, 1790, is the birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1790, Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, founded the Revenue Marine, which is known as the U.S. Coast Guard today. The name change came in 1915 after the Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life Saving Service merged. If you want to learn more about the U.S. Coast Guard’s birthday, continue reading.

Veterans Helping Other Veterans with Therapeutic Kits

Written by Operation Rubix on July 15, 2020. Posted in Blog, Veteran Therapy Options.

The CARES Act was recently passed by Congress. This act granted $17.2 billion to the Veteran Affairs office. This money helped the nonprofit Help Heal Veterans create therapeutic craft kits for veterans. Help Heal Veterans is based in California and was founded by Joe McClain, a Navy veteran.

PTSD and Fireworks

Written by Operation Rubix on July 2, 2020. Posted in Blog, Veteran Therapy.

Independence Day in the United States is often celebrated with family picnics, parties, and fireworks. Scheduled fireworks displays are not necessarily a problem for veterans suffering from PTSD, but private and often illegal fireworks in the neighborhoods surrounding our veterans can cause flashbacks and anxiety as they relive bombs, gunfire, and explosions from their previous deployment.

Trauma-Based PTSD Therapies Help Only One-Third of Patients

Written by Operation Rubix on June 24, 2020. Posted in Blog, Group Therapy, Veteran Therapy.

Post-traumatic stress disorder affects many veterans returning from active duty. Popular therapy has focused on trauma-based programs favored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense. However, a new study by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that these therapies were only effective in about one-third of the veterans who were tested.

Celebrate the U.S. Army’s Birthday

Written by Operation Rubix on June 2, 2020. Posted in Blog, News.

The United States Army was created on June 14, 1775. The first version of the U.S. Army consisted of volunteer soldiers with roots in the Continental Army. This army was used to fight the Revolutionary War. Today, the U.S. Army is the largest branch of the U.S. military.

Veterans Treatment Courts

Written by Operation Rubix on April 3, 2020. Posted in Blog, Group Therapy, News, Veteran Legal Services, Veteran Therapy, Veteran Therapy Options.

The first Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) was formed in 2008 in Buffalo NY by the Honorable Robert Russell who saw increasing numbers of veterans coming into his Drug and Mental Health Courts. He worked with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and local veterans organizations to create a docket that specifically deals with veterans involved in the justice system.

A New Bill Introduced to Expand Veteran Mental Health Treatment

Written by Operation Rubix on March 23, 2020. Posted in Blog, News.

Two US Senators have introduced a bill that will allow veterans to seek innovative treatments to combat PTSD and other mental health issues. It is known as the Veterans Post traumatic Growth Act and requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program that will study nonprofit therapeutic programs relative to traditional models of mental healthcare.

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