Additional Talking Points
Service Members may sustain a brain injury during day-to-day activities, military trainings, or deployment maneuvers. Most traumatic brain injuries sustained by members of the U.S. Armed Forces are classified as mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), also referred to as a concussion. Regardless of the cause, service members who sustain a brain injury may experience changes in their thought processing, physical abilities, perceptions, or mental health. TBI is associated with an increased risk of mental health conditions for Military Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Personnel and Veterans. This can include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Service members are encouraged to obtain professional mental health services for improved well-being. The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) Behavioral Health Services Provider Map is a resource to locate professional services. The Heroes to Hives – Missouri State Chapter program is an opportunity for Veterans, veteran families and their dependents over the age of 18 to learn financial and personal wellbeing through FREE professional training and community development centered around beekeeping. | 