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Military service and Mental health

For our military families, welcome to our office.

  It is a privilege to support and attend to the needs of America’s heros; the men and women who have made the sacrifices to defend our freedom.  On behalf of the staff at the Life Center, we would like to thank you for your service.  We will do everything in our ability to support you and your family with the needs you present to us.  We are greatly honored that you have selected the Life Center and are committed to provide specialized services unique to our military families and are committed to assist you through each stage of your journey.

Active Duty

Psychological illnesses are medical conditions that can disrupt a person's thinking, feelings, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, psychological illnesses are brain-based conditions that often result in a variety of symptoms that can affect daily life.

Psychological illnesses include:

  • Anxiety
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Military Sexual Trauma

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Reserves and National Guards

  • Deployment separation
  • Readjustment in to civilian life
  • PTSD

Veterans

  • Veterans comprise 22.2% of all suicides

Problems rarely just go away by themselves and living with unhappiness may not be your only choice.

If your are worried, angry, depressed, anxious, frustrated, frightened or unhappy with your relationships or life dilemmas, we can help. Services are provided by licensed mental health professionals.

"We are committed to seeking the most effective interventions in promoting the mental and emotional well-being of adults, adolescents and families in Renville and the surrounding communities."
Dr. Wendie Discher

United We Stand (UWS) Support Group

Sharing your story with other soldiers may help you feel more comfortable talking about your problems, concerns, or adjustment to civilian life. It also may help to listen to other people talk about their experiences. Peer support groups can help you cope with memories of the trauma or other parts of your life that you are having trouble dealing with as a result of your service in the military. By joining a support group, you may learn to deal with emotions such as anger, shame, guilt, and fear if you open up to others who understand.

When you connect with other soldiers it can help you feel better. You can work together with others to get better at talking about what is going on in your life or learning how to ask for help when you need it.

Joining a support group can help you to feel better in any number of ways, such as:

  • Knowing that others are going through something similar
  • Learning tips on how to handle day-to-day challenges
  • Meeting new friends or connecting to others who understand you
  • Learning how to talk about things that bother you or how to ask for help
  • Learning to trust other people
  • Hearing about helpful new perspectives from others

At the Life Center, we are committed to supporting our American heroes by offering a monthly support group in our Renville and Alexandria locations. Professionally facilitated the Life Center's UWA mission centers around: United We Stand. Feel free to contact the office at 320-329-4357 for more information.

Alexandria Location
700 Cedar Building Ste. 228
Alexandria, MN 56308

Renville Location
316 Park Ave E.
Renville, MN 56284