by Joanna Nunez | Oct 25, 2023 | Counseling Program at Quaker House, Domestic Violence, Moral Injury, News, News from the HomeFront
Sexual assault in the military is a deeply troubling issue that has garnered lots of attention over the past 15 years or so, with a focus on prevention. Specific programs like SHARP (Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention) were developed to address rising...
by Joanna Nunez | May 9, 2023 | Counseling Program at Quaker House, Domestic Violence, Moral Injury, News from the HomeFront, PTSD
I originally was planning to write an article about the fact that more military participants are joining later in life, and that is an important topic given to what we see as stressors and therapy needs. Then a relative sent me this article about a shooting spree...
by Joanna Nunez | Nov 9, 2022 | Counseling Program at Quaker House, Domestic Violence, News from the HomeFront
“Gaslighting” is a term that has gained popularity due to TikTok and other social media, but it is often misused and misunderstood. Gaslighting is so much more than lying or changing a story. It is purposeful psychological manipulation to make victims question their...
by Wayne Finegar | Jul 21, 2022 | Domestic Violence, Military, News
The complications caused by the recent Dobbs decision by the United States Supreme Court continue to grow as jurisdictions and entities across the country try to work out the implications. While the basic landscape faced by members of the military hasn’t changed at...
by Wayne Finegar | Nov 20, 2019 | Counseling Program at Quaker House, Domestic Violence
There’s a popular gym-chain that has many locations across the nation (they just opened a second one in Fayetteville) that has the tag line “Judgement Free Zone.” I have actually been to that gym, and the one I visited was true to their statement. People of all...
by Wayne Finegar | May 14, 2019 | Counseling Program at Quaker House, Domestic Violence
This is about a past client, but I hope that all current and future clients of domestic violence have her attitude. She was married to an active duty soldier for several years, and then he retired from the military. He did not handle his transition to...
