Suzanne Phillips, PsyD
Dr. Phillips is a licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomat in Group Psychotherapy and Co-Author of Healing Together. She has been an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Doctoral Program of Long Island University, Brookville, N.Y., since 1991. In addition to her private practice in Northport, she has provided direct services in the aftermath of trauma and disaster to civilians and uniformed service providers and has trained professionals nationally and internationally. In February 2008 she testified before Congress for the needs of military and their...
All Together Now
The invisible wounds of war are not new to our Warriors, Veterans and their loved ones.
Coming Home: What the Future Holds for Our Veterans and their...
The negative impact of a decade of war on the mental health is understandable, complex, and concerning.
Why Soldiers Drink
Soldiers drink alcohol.They have for thousands of years - to celebrate, to forget, to fortify themselves for the next day's battle.
Homecoming: Finding The Way Home From Trauma and War
On Oct 13, 2010 the 33rd Chilean miner emerged from the mine that had entrapped him
Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior
As we honor our fallen brothers and sisters on Memorial Day, I’d also like to honor everyone who has ever risked their lives in a war zone in the service of this wonderful country.
Miles McFall Ph.D.
Dr. McFall has directed the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) programs at VA Puget Sound Health Care System for nearly 25 years. The PTSD Program at VA Puget Sound Health Care System is among the largest in the nation, providing specialized PTSD care to men and women veterans in inpatient hospital, domiciliary residential, and outpatient clinic settings. Dr. McFall has programmatic oversight responsibility for these specialized PTSD programs and remains active as a clinician providing evidence-based psychotherapy to traumatized veterans.
Dr. McFall is a Professor at...
What “The Hurt Locker” Got Right
Much to the confusion of those who have not experienced combat--- parents and spouses, siblings and friends-- many young people say that ‘going to war’ was one of the best things that ever happened to them.
The Power of Community
Where do I begin to describe the power of community? In the eight years since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have waged, a community-based movement to ensure that this generation of warriors and their families receive the support they so deserve has resonated, changing the way we care for those who have served.
Stephen Robinson
Steve Robinson is a retired Non-Commissioned Officer and Gulf War veteran who served twenty years in the Army. In his final assignment, Robinson served as a briefer and analyst for the Gulf War Illnesses research effort in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he took a keen interest on the health effects related to the war and its impact on his fellow service members.
After retiring in October 2001, he became an advocate for veterans. He has held the position of Government Relations...