19: Want to Really Thank a Veteran?

JJ is joined by Kyleanne Hunter, who in addition to her work as VP of programs for Brady, is a US Marine Corps combat veteran who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as an AH-1W “Super Cobra” attack pilot. They're chatting today with Ted Bonar, a clinical psychologist specializing in veterans, PTSD, depression, and gun safety. The topics range today, from--"Do veterans liked to be thanked for their service? Is Veteran's day triggering? How can you have a conversation with a veteran about gun safety? Can we talk about mental health in a clear way?"

In this episode, we cover: 

why Veteran's day can be tough on active-duty military and veterans;why thanking veterans for their service is complicated;how to ask the hard questions about depression, PTSD, and suicide;and how to keep those we love, and ourselves, safe from gun violence. 

JJ and Ky also discuss what happens when guns are raffled off in schools (spoiler: it's not good!), a pretty big GVP hero, and why we need to talk more about suicide when we talk about gun violence. 

Some of the links mentioned in this episode :
"the Truth about Suicide and Guns."
"How to Support Survivors and People Impacted by Gun Violence.
"Kyleanne Hunter: As a Marine, I was trained to handle guns. As a veteran, it's my duty to help prevent tragedies like Thousand Oaks."

Similar episodes:
Minisode 1: Kyleanne Hunter on what is family fire, how to end it, and how Forest Gump is surprisingly accurate

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. 
Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells, for their longstanding legal support 
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Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” Curby
Special thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support
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