Thanks to All who Have Served and Sacrificed

Hope and Healing

Newsletter - November 2020

GBHI Honors Its HEROES

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED

GBHI Honors its Military Veterans

Each November 11th, Georgetown Behavioral Health pauses to honor those who have served our nation in uniform. Remembering their service is one way for us to reflect on the challenge and sacrifice made by not only those who have served but of the families who supported them. We CELEBRATE and THANK all of our Veteran staff members for making the GBHI team stronger.

GBHI Recognizes its Nurses and Front-Line Workers

Georgetown Behavioral Health is a proud sponsor of the Recognizing Nurses event by the Austin American Statesman. This event usually is held in conjunction with National Nurse Week in May. This year has special meaning due to the event being rescheduled to November 2020 because of the pandemic and now the ability to recognize these essential front-line workers, who have put their best on the line to save others. THANKS to all the NURSES and Front-Line Workers who have served in hospitals,

clinics and private practices.

We owe you a debt of gratitude!

Veteran PTSD - The Untold Story Inside of You

What is PTSD?

Anyone can become a victim of PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It may be a singular event, like witnessing a death, or a constant state of fear, such as being in an abusive relationship. It can be a man-made event or a survived natural disaster that continues to haunt you.

Post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans must address all of these types of issues. Soldiers have been trained to do and not think or feel. This may be why the adult suicide rate among veterans is 1.5 times higher than non-veteran adults.

If Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans is not treated, it can lead to:

Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Severe Depression
Marital/Family Problems
Job Loss
Deteriorated Physical & Mental Health
Suicidal Thoughts/Death

Recognizing PTSD and seeking help in a trauma-informed environment such as GBHI can be the next step towards healing.

The Parent Resource Program

What A Parent Can Do

As a Parent What Can I Do to Help Prevent the Tragedy of Youth Suicide?

You can make a difference and help us fight the “Silent Epidemic” of Youth Suicide.

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Moving Forward Together

Families Together - Online Class for Families | Register

Wednesday, November 4 @ 12 - 1:30 pm

Saturday, November 7 @ 1-3 pm (Special One-Day Class)

This free, 3-week program is a supportive and informative overview of topics such as diagnosis, treatment, crisis planning and more!

November Awareness Calendar

National Family Caregivers Month

Military Family Month

National Gratitude Month

· Nov 4 – International Stress Awareness Day

· Nov 11- Veteran’s Day

· Nov 14-Nov 22- Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

· Nov 23-International Survivors of Suicide Day (to honor those family and friends

left behind in the wake of a suicide completion and honoring their loved one’s

memory)

· Nov 28 – National Family Health History Day

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CEU Opportunities

At GBHI, we are committed to bringing you quality continuing education experiences each month. Be on the lookout for our CEU offerings next month through email or check our website.

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