Veteran and mental health professional Eric Strom shares his thoughts on veteran mental health, supporting Guard and Reserve service members, and how lived experience can help some veterans feel more comfortable about therapy
Show Notes
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Summary:
Lt. Eric Strom spent 5 years active duty in the US Marine Corps from 1999-2004. In 2009, he received his Masters in Social Work and then in 2010 began serving with the Minnesota Army National Guard as a behavioral health officer. Today, Eric works in private practice in Northern Minnesota, specializing in trauma with veterans.
In this Episode, you will learn:
Eric's background and experience
Why mental health as a career
Mental health and first line leadership
Frequent deployments
Lived experience as a benefit to mental health professionals
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