Introduction: Mental health isn’t a weakness—it’s a battlefield where SHEROes fight their most personal wars. For women veterans, this fight is complex, courageous, and critically important.
The Silent Struggle:
- 92% higher suicide rate than civilian women
- Unique mental health challenges
- Barriers to seeking help
SHERO Mental Health Toolkit:
- Recognize the Signs
- Isolation
- Mood changes
- Hypervigilance
- Unexplained physical symptoms
- Breaking the Stigma
- Mental health is strength
- Vulnerability is courage
- Your experiences are valid
Support Resources:
- Veterans Crisis Line: 988 (Press 1)
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP
- Peer Support Networks
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
IGY6.2 Movement Spotlight:
- 500 pro bono hours annually
- Veteran-to-veteran support
- No veteran left behind
Closing Thought:
Every SHERO’s mental health journey is unique. Your story matters. Your healing matters. You matter.
🎖️~Sarge
Julie Muster Bryson, M.S., CAP
Boots 2 Benefits, LLC
⚠️ Even Sarge isn’t infallible—I’ve been known to mix up my left from my right during formation 🤷♀️, so always double-check everything I tell you because while my heart’s in the right place, my brain occasionally goes AWOL. The last thing we need is a friendly fire incident! 🚫🔥