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The Oprah Winfrey Show is planning an episode to raise awareness of PTSD, and the producers have asked Vets Prevail to help find a veteran or current service member who has been deployed to OEF/ OIF and is currently affected by PTSD as a result. If you are interested in sharing your story on air, please email me directly. We are looking for people willing to openly discuss their stories related to:

• Their experiences on deployment
• The difficulties transitioning back to life in the States, after deployment
• Their struggles coping with symptoms of PTSD and how it has affected their families
To be considered, please click here to go to the Global Point Public Relations contact page and include the following in your email:

• First and Last Name
• Phone number
• Summary of your story, touching on the points above

This represents a great opportunity for someone to help raise awareness of the problem of PTSD, and bring more resources to help in the fight. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Vets Prevail program works. Do you or anyone you know suffer from P.T.S.D?

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Vets Prevail is looking for a Veteran or service member struggling with severe deployment-related PTSD who is willing to be the subject of an upcoming  taping of  The Oprah Winfrey Show. The show will focus on how this person copes with PTSD  in their daily lives, as well as their relationships with family and friends.

If this is you, or if you are a family member of  Veteran with severe PTSD (son/daughter or spouse) please send a paragraph to  news@globalpointpr.com  describing your situation and the issues that you are experiencing.

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Read Justin Savage’s editorial on PTSD and the suicide threat facing the Military and how Vets Prevail can and will help.

Vets Prevail^SM Increases Outreach Efforts to Combat Holiday Depression

Vets Prevail^SM has enrolled 500 U.S. veterans and active duty troops in its groundbreaking, web-based training program that helps reintegration into civilian life by building resilience against stress-related disorders.  A service of Prevail Health Solutions LLC (“Prevail”), Vets Prevail quickly met and surpassed the enrollment goal set during its Veterans Day launch last month. Featuring interactive e-learning sessions tailored to the military audience that dynamically convey the most relevant content to each user based on his or her input, the lessons also are supported by instant message chats with Veteran Peer Mentors that strike the right balance between anonymity and community.  The privacy and convenience of the online program overcome the problems of stigma and access that have prevented many veterans from taking the first step to mental health care.

In light of the strong response, Vets Prevail now has filled its initial allocation of users, funding for which was provided by Welcome Back Veterans, an initiative of Major League Baseball and the McCormick Foundation through a grant to the Veterans’ Corporation, Inc.  Since the program is offered at no cost to veterans and service members, Prevail actively is seeking additional support to provide access to Vets Prevail for all veterans and service members, nationwide.

“We knew the Vets Prevail program would achieve a strong response, but we anticipated 500 enrollments within 4 months, not 3 weeks.” says Richard Gengler, CEO and Co Founder of Prevail. “The groundswell of demand shows that today’s military is facing an entirely new set of challenges that require innovative technology solutions. As a veteran-owned organization, we are dedicated to our fellow warriors. We believe this has allowed us to effectively reach out to our military community in a unique way and recruit members of this generation of service members and connect to create a community of care, online.”

Aside from seeking support, outreach efforts have increased in connection with the holiday season, since holidays can be particularly difficult for those who suffer from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). At a time when suicide rates among veterans and service members are higher than ever, this is an issue that must be addressed. Besides actively reaching out to service members by social media, news outlets and email, Vets Prevail is continuing the “We Prevail” campaign by producing a collection of videos showing veterans and family members conveying stories about the effects of PTSD and giving testimonials in support of the Vets Prevail program. Celebrities are also being invited to record their endorsements and names will be announced soon. The videos will be released on the website and circulated virally through social media and online properties.

About Prevail Health Solutions LLC

Prevail Health Solutions LLC is a Health 2.0 company founded in January 2008 by Richard Gengler and Roger Sweis, then MBA students at University of Chicago.  The company was created to provide effective and accessible mental health care to the growing number of soldiers and National Guard members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Gengler, a former US Navy pilot, and Sweis, a former health care executive, combined their backgrounds to create a unique delivery model to bring mental health resources to returning troops. Prevail has received financial support from the National Science Foundation to develop its innovative web-based technology.

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All media inquiries contact Daniel Ferszt at Global Point Public Relations

(310) 359-8419 or email news@globalpointpr.com

Veterans returning from war have experienced things that many others can’t even imagine. Now, new technology might help to detect wounds that are deep beneath the surface.