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Bourgeois-Stieffel-Ray, American Legion Post 77

Welcome to Bourgeois-Stieffel-Ray American Legion Post 77

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Commander's Corner

To all Membership,


Our Post Installation of Officers ceremony took place Saturday night and was a huge success.  We thank all the many attendees and those who put the effort in to pull it off. 


I want to congratulate those incoming officers of the Legionnaires, Auxiliary and SAL.


We would like to congratulate Terry Earl as the new SAL Commander and his second term as SAL Department MS Vice Commander. 

 

Next post meeting is 03 August 2022, Legionnaires, Auxiliary and SAL breakout meetings are at 5:00pm before we have our Legion Family meeting at 6:00pm. Please contact your group leader for more information.


Stay safe and healthy, and as always thank you for you continued support of our Post.


Commander Rick

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Veterans Mental Health PTSD & Addiction Resources

Each year the month of June is National PTSD Awareness Month.  


PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car wreck, or sexual assault.  It's normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after these type event (https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp).  Reactions to such trauma are normal and healthy, they can and will last for an adjustment period. 


Usually the aforementioned reactions begin within a month of the event and last up to a month or so – this normal reaction is appropriately called Acute Stress Reaction or Disorder.  However, if symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD.  The good news is that there are effective treatments; the PTSD: National Center for PTSD is the world’s leading research and educational center on PTSD and traumatic stress.  Their links:

 

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp


Obviously, the National Center for PTSD is the foremost site for knowledge and treatment referral for Veterans.


Brief story: I broke both of my heels, injured both elbows and shoulders, severely strained my sternum and rib cage, injured some internal organs blah blah.  Point is I was medevac’d, hospitalized and treated.  I did not have time to set up an appointment with the VA for treatment.


If you’re in a crisis you should seek immediate help – go to an Emergency Room, call a Clergy, trusted friend or a family member or at a minimum count to 10 repeatedly until you calm down and realize your purpose in life is greater than committing self-harm!  


The American Addiction Centers (AAC) could be a viable option for you.  The ACC is an established national organization that is dedicated to helping Veterans, non-Veterans and people of all walks of life with their mental health and substance abuse problems.  An ACC affiliate is Mississippi’s own Oxford Treatment Center, home based in Etta, MS.  


Both the AAC and Oxford Treatment Center offer free online resources.  However, their treatment plans and counseling are fee based – meaning you have to pay for them.  The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires private and government-funded healthcare plans to provide coverage for substance abuse and other mental health problems.  Be aware, what’s covered by each plan varies greatly.  Purview the below links as reading resources only and as always conduct your own due diligence before entering into any for fee service agreement. 


  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Addiction[oxfordtreatment.com] provides information on the signs & symptoms of PTSD, co-occurring disorders and treating substance abuse when you have PTSD.  


  • Veterans’ Mental Health Issues [veteranaddiction.org] discusses a range of veteran health concerns such as depression, PTSD, anxiety and substance abuse with interesting statistics related to each.  


  • Veteran Drug & Alcohol Rehab [americanaddictioncenters.org] gives statistics of U.S. veterans with substance addiction, how mental health and chronic pain affect addiction and additional support groups for veterans. 


  • The MISSION Act and Community Care Providers for Veterans[oxfordtreatment.com] looks at what the Mission Act is, how to use a Community Care Provider for substance treatment and addiction treatment options at the VA.


Oxford Treatment Center hosts free virtual support and online addiction meetings [oxfordtreatment.com] that many active duty members and veterans use to help support their recovery. 

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    Wednesday, 03 August 2022 next Post meeting.


    Fish Plates w/two sides eat-in or to-go, Friday & Sunday 5-9pm call in order 228-467-9637


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