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Welcome everyone to the Melanin Initiative!  “In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."

In this episode, we're joined by Mary Billingsley, MBA who shares her military experience in the Marine Corps, health challenges during and after active duty, and help resources in the community.  By the end of the show, we hope you’ll have a better understanding of: 

• Some of the challenges people face during active duty service and then long-term impacts physically and mentally
• One person's experience navigating the military healthcare system
• Barriers to veterans seeking care 
• Health resources for active duty
• Health resources for veterans
• Ways you can support veterans

Connect with Mary Billingsley, MBA
Company:  Izma Concepts, LLC
Coaching & Consulting website:  https://www.izmaconcepts.com/
Facebook:    thatizmalife (Cookie the Scholar)
Instagram:   thatizmalife

Resources:
- Veteran Affairs (VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
- Disabled American Veteran https://www.dav.org/
- Women Marine Association https://www.womenmarines.org/
- Foundation for Women Warriors https://foundationforwomenwarriors.org/
- Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
- Captive / POW / MIA Entitlements https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Benefit-Library/Federal-Benefits/Captive-/-POW-/-MIA-Entitlements?serv=122
- Department of Defense Suicide Report 2023 https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/Documents/QSR/2023/TAB%20A_20230623_QSR%20Rpt_Q1%20CY23_vf.pdf?ver=r8d0Jqji8pORC05TwZ2sKQ%3d%3d

Veterans Crisis Line 
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

For Mental Health Emergencies:
-Call 988
-Visit: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox

Griefshare Resource:
-https://www.holidays.griefshare.org/


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