5PALMS Opens Exclusive Facility Serving Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Nov 8, 2017
5PALMS Opens Exclusive Facility Serving Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Ormond Beach, United States - November 7, 2017 /NewsNetwork/ —
5Palms of Ormond Beach has announced that they have launched the first facility of its kind in the country. They are working exclusively with female veterans and active duty military who are dealing with Military Sexual Trauma. Military Sexual Trauma (MST) refers to experiences of sexual assault, or repeated threatening sexual harassment that occurred while a person was in the military.
This term is specifically a term used and defined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the definition for MST comes from federal law (Title 38 U.S. Code 1720D).
MST is defined as “psychological trauma which resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while the Veteran was serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.”
The behavior may include physical force, threats of negative consequences, implied promotion, promises of favored treatment, or intoxication of either or both the perpetrator or victim. Other events that may be categorized as MST may include unwanted sexual contact, threatening, offensive remarks, and unwelcome sexual advances.
Common signs include strong emotions: feeling depressed, having intense, sudden emotional responses to things, feeling angry or irritable all the time. Feelings of numbness: feeling emotionally “flat”, difficulty experiencing emotions like love or happiness. Trouble sleeping: trouble falling or staying asleep, disturbing nightmares.
Difficulties with attention, concentration, and memory: trouble staying focused, frequently finding their mind wandering, having a hard time remembering things. Problems with alcohol or other drugs: drinking to excess or using drugs daily, getting intoxicated or “high” to cope with memories or emotional reactions, drinking to fall asleep.
Difficulty with things that remind them of their experiences of sexual trauma: feeling on edge or “jumpy” all the time, difficulty feeling safe, going out of their way to avoid reminders of their experiences. Difficulties with relationships: feeling isolated or disconnected from others, abusive relationships, trouble with employers or authority figures, difficulty trusting others.
Physical health problems: sexual difficulties, chronic pain, weight or eating problems, gastrointestinal problems, and other health related issues.
It may seem like an uphill battle, because let’s face it, there are those who don’t think it’s a problem, and there are others who would do everything but help. 5PALMS of Ormond Beach came into existence to specifically help women overcome this. Plus 5PALMS works with Veterans Choice, Tricare, and many other military insurances.
Experiencing trauma changes a person, not just mentally but physiologically as well. It’s natural after experiencing trauma to seek out any form of comfort or control attainable, and often times that leads a person down the escapist’s path of substance abuse. An artificial and controlled release from the pain of a new reality seems to be the only answer. However, the small amount of control regained by these new-found substances quickly spirals away until it can seem as if there’s no way back again. It’s understandably a terrifying process, seeking help for such a personal issue. This is why 5PALMS is here to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
About 5PALMS
5PALMS is an innovator in SUD and PTSD treatment located at two different locations; 5PALMS Houston, TX for Active Duty Service Men who have experienced SUD combat trauma; and 5PALMS Ormond Beach, FL for Active Duty Service Women who have experienced SUD Military Sexual Trauma (MST). 5PALMS highly-trained professionals provide the most current, evidence based trauma treatment in a safe, supportive, and caring environment. 5PALMS utilizes a combination of individual and group therapies designed to educate and promote growth and healing.
Contact Info:
Name: Larry Crosby
Email: [email protected]
Organization: 5PALMS
Address: 515 Tomoka Avenue, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174, United States
Phone: +1-386-463-0079
For more information, please visit https://my5palms.com
Source: NewsNetwork
Release ID: 261331
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