Jessica Manfre

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Jessica Manfre

Approximately 220,000 veterans reside in Los Angeles County, and inside the downtown area of Los Angeles is a crucial outpatient VA medical center. As part of the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, this clinic plays a central role in serving veterans in the DTLA area, offering a variety of on-site preventative and interventional services. Mental health care is a significant focus of the downtown VA medical center in Los Angeles.

1 month ago | wearethemighty.com | Jessica Manfre

In his latest book, Behind the Badge, retired Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Johnny Joey Jones turns his unwavering gaze toward a group of Americans too often overlooked in conversations about trauma and service: first responders. Jones served over eight years as a Marine before he was catastrophically wounded by an IED in Afghanistan.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Manfre

In his latest book, Behind the Badge, retired Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Johnny Joey Jones turns his unwavering gaze toward a group of Americans too often overlooked in conversations about trauma and service: first responders. Jones served over eight years as a Marine before he was catastrophically wounded by an IED in Afghanistan.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Manfre

From the moment he first toddled around in G.I. Joe underwear, Jeremie Border’s destiny was clear: He was born to protect.​Hailing from Mesquite, Texas, his family didn’t come from a long line of service members. There was no pressure, no plan really, but it was meant to be. “He was born with a gun in his hand,” his mother Mary Border recalled. “From day one.

2 months ago | militaryfamilies.com | Jessica Manfre

With two ongoing wars and a potential third taking shape, military families are struggling under the weight of stress. For those with deployed service members, it can be overwhelming. But Corie Weathers — a licensed counselor, published author and Army spouse — has some advice for managing stress and anxiety: pause and breathe. “The intense years of GWOT [Global War on Terror] taught many of us the value of distancing or limiting the amount of news we take in,” Weathers said.