Someone Just Told Me They Want To End Their Life. What Do I Do?
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David Kendrick
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Veterans: Pain & PTSD
For years after the War on Terror, veterans live with physical pain. Pain is a contributing factor to suicide and substance abuse for vets.
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David Kendrick
- Jul 7, 2022
- 4 min
3 Reasons To Hire A Combat Veteran As a Speaker
I know, it sounds like I’m bragging. Allow me to explain first. I don’t think people remember that the War on Terror lasted 20 years....
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David Kendrick
- Mar 29, 2022
- 3 min
When Superman Loses His Powers
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no it’s Superman!!! For a lot of kids and adults, Superman represents everything that they would like to see in...
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David Kendrick
- Jan 1, 2022
- 4 min
Mental Health Resolutions For The New Year
Do you have a New Years Resolution? Have you set one in the past? Have you ever tried to set one for your mental health?
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David Kendrick
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
My Most Important Speech
I deployed to Iraq in 2006 with the 3-61st Cavalry Regiment. I deployment was during what the New York Times called the deadliest year...
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David Kendrick
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
How Simone Biles Is Influencing The Mental Health Conversation
“I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times. I know I brush it off and make it seem like pressure...
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David Kendrick
- Jul 11, 2021
- 5 min
Mental Health Conversation: Cyber Bullying & it's Impact on Children - A Live Conversation
This was a live conversation held June 24th 2020 David: I'd like to start by letting Ms. Huff introduce herself and let us know about her...
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David Kendrick
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
Why Did I Write Cavalry
Once a Cav Scout...always a Cav Scout. My life didn't begin until I became a Cavalry Scout in the United States Army. A decision I made...
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David Kendrick
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
How PTSD Starts And It's Impact On The Asian Community
I can even begin to tell you how Ironic this is. First, I used to live in Cherokee County, Ga. I purchased my first house in Acworth....
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David Kendrick
- Mar 17, 2021
- 6 min
I Quit My Job To Save My Mental Health
How many of your PERSONAL hours have you spent on your spouse (your employer) just to feel like your opinion/hard work was disregarded?
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David Kendrick
- Nov 23, 2020
- 5 min
My Recent Mental Health Storm
WOW! is all I can say about that last month. I've been through a lot and I'm sure you have as well. We're stilling battling COVID,...
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David Kendrick
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Disability & Inclusion: Veterans in The Workplace
I used to despise employers who boast about the number of veterans or people with disabilities they hire.
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David Kendrick
- Aug 16, 2020
- 4 min
13 Years Later
I can't help but think that there is some guy or gal in Iraq laughing while they think about how they ruined my life.
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David Kendrick
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
Coronavirus, PTSD, and Me: My Recent Battle With Covid-19 & PTSD
The month of June is always very emotional for me. I celebrate my “alive day”, which is me celebrating being alive after surviving trauma
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David Kendrick
- May 3, 2020
- 6 min
The Front Lines: COVID-19 & The War In Iraq
Unlike any enemy we have ever faced, COVID-19 has invaded America. This enemy has caused us to be quarantined inside
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David Kendrick
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
Encouraging Self-Help and Other Support Strategies During COVID-19
Encouraging self help first means you must find out what type of mental health issue a person is struggling with.
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David Kendrick
- Apr 10, 2020
- 3 min
Three Things Learned From The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line
The line is set up to provide emotional support and provide #mentalhealth resources to individuals in the state of Georgia
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David Kendrick
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
Encourage Appropriate Professional Help During COVID-19
People are hurting and they need help. Encourage people to seek the proper help based upon their situation.
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David Kendrick
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
Giving Reassurance and Information During COVID-19
Unfortunately during pandemics such as the Coronavirus, people with bad intentions supply fake news to a vulnerable demographic.
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