Maryland VA Health Care System: Dr. Paula Smith-Benson, Peer Specialist, Part 2

from Veterans SITREP · host WHFC Radio

On this episode of Veterans SITREP, we continue our discussion with Dr. Paula Smith-Benson, a peer specialist for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Mental Health Clinical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System. Dr. Smith Benson is a retired US Air Force officer and combat veteran who will explain how unrecognized PTSD symptoms affected her transition from active duty and how she turned her life around as a peer specialist helping veterans with mental health and substance misuse disorders.

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