To deal with the native wants of veterans, a brand new veterans help group has been shaped.
Spearheaded by Chelsie Santiago-Ramos, a senior at Bartholomew Consolidated Faculty Corp., and two of the Psychological Well being Issues Initiative's well being fairness ambassadors, Santiago-Ramos got here up with the thought to assist her uncle, who’s a veteran, making a psychological well being help group.
He had conversations with the native Veterans Affairs workplace and the American Legion after which related with Well being Fairness Ambassador José López, who helped make some connections, in addition to with one other Well being Fairness Ambassador, Dr. Myriam Graham .
Facilitated by Graham, a licensed medical psychologist, the group meets for the primary time tonight at 6 pm and continues each different Monday at Graham & Associates, 1704 Central Ave, Columbus. The aim of this group is to convey collectively veterans who’ve confronted or are going through related troublesome circumstances round primary wants resembling housing, psychological well being and well-being.
Dinner will at all times be offered to attendees. For extra info, name or textual content 812-995-1609.
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