Stress of the Holidays Got You Down? Look here for help!

Its that time of year again when its easy to let the Holiday Blues get us down. Is your husband gone on his first deployment? Having family problems that seem overwhelming with the added responsibilities during the holidays? In the military, we are often far from family and friends with not enough money to get all the presents for people we feel like we should or even be able to see the family we want to...it can all be overwhelming  After 7 years active-duty, I am not sure my husband got to spend ANY holidays with family. We appreciate them so much more now. Please know that there are local FREE resources if you need to talk!!






Are you feeling desperate, alone or hopeless? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-273-TALK end_of_the_skype_highlighting (8255) and press “1″ for veterans, a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Your call will be routed to the nearest crisis center to you.

If you are in the Nashville/Clarksville area, and your problems are serious but not an emergency, please call SAFE (931) 591 3241 during business hours to schedule an appt to talk to someone for FREE. They have couselors, social workers, pastors, etc. available to meet with you 7 days a week. No insurance is required to meet with service members, veterans, and their families.  
Their main office is in Clarksville, TN at 510 College St.across from APSU main campus.
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They can meet with you regarding issues including (but not limited to):

Children & Families

Grief

Loss and Guilt

Mental and Emotional Health

Depression

PTSD

Readjustment

Substance Abuse

Suicide

TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and mTBI

 

Whether its the professionals with the Suicide Prevention Lifeline or the confidential counselors at SAFE or your chain of command or a friend or significant other or those of us in chaplaincy...please talk to someone. We do care about you, and it will get better.