Building Life Skills to Successfully Transition to Civilian Life with Raven Black

  Raven Black helps veterans get their lives back after coming home from deployment. She took it upon herself to assist soldiers in coping with the chaos of society through volunteerism and by simply listening to what veterans have to say. Raven is actively advocating for mental health treatment as well as financial compensation to help them adjust to life faster and reduce the risk of depression-related suicide. She manages Take My Hand, a Facebook page dedicated to supporting veterans.   Raven joins me today to share the many ways civilians can help veterans get their lives back on track. She discusses what drove her passion for helping veterans and how her family ties and upbringing factored into her career path. She explains what veterans really need during their times of struggle. Raven also shares advice to those who want to help veterans and provide tips on what they can do.       “When you're in the depths of depression, you don't reach out; you don't know how to ask for help.” - Raven Black       In This Episode of Surviving Me:       Connect with Raven Black:           Help Military Veterans Share Their Story   Thanks for tuning into the Surviving Me Podcast, the show for military veterans find the support they need to survive the battle within. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe to the show and leave a review. For more stories and resources for our brothers-in-arms, be sure to follow us on Facebook and visit our website. Don’t forget to share your favorite episode to help us raise awareness for our brothers-in-arms.   And remember - you are not alone. There is support. There is help. There is a purpose in life after the military.     DISCLAIMER: This content is created purely to help veterans tell their story and bring awareness to post combat-related disorders including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The Surviving Me hosts are not, nor claim to be, medical doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists and should not be held responsible for any claims, medical advice, or therapy/treatment recommendations mentioned on this podcast. Any advice shared by the hosts or their guests is strictly for purposes of bringing awareness to the veteran community and the services available. Please speak with your doctor or medical professional before taking any advice or starting any therapy or treatment program discussed or shared on this podcast.