Posted on May 27, 2020
Cohen Veterans Network
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"Ryan Pitts of New Hampshire was one veteran who put off seeking mental health care, eventually changed his tune and now is an ambassador for the Cohen Network.

As an Army staff sergeant, a critically injured Pitts fought off enemy fighters during a particularly bloody battle in the Afghanistan war. In 2014 he received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest decoration for battlefield valor.

When he returned to civilian life, he successfully went back to school, got a job, married and had a family. He said he expected “green pastures” ahead but instead suffered from PTSD and depression. Still, he decided not to seek mental health care.

“The military makes you stronger. You should be able to handle it on your own,” Pitts said, citing what he called a typical military mindset. Eventually his wife and a mental “light bulb” about another aspect of the military convinced him otherwise.

“Everything we did in the military ... we did as part of a team,” he said. So he added mental heath professionals to his personal team. “There is nothing wrong with that,” he said. “One of my biggest regrets was waiting as long as I did.”

Who is on your team? Is there anyone you need to add?
Conversely, whose teams are you on? How do you support them?

Read more at: https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20200526/coronavirus-new-jacksonville-mental-health-clinic-serving-veterans-families-via-telehealth
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TSgt Michael Brandt
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That’s the one thing I truly love about all branches of the military brothers and sisters are always there to lend a helping hand even if it’s just to listen
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TSgt Michael Brandt
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I feel your pain brother
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