After the War
Surviving PTSD and Changing Mental Health Culture
Published on 17. February 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
275 pages
978-0-88977-533-6 (ISBN)
Description
After serving in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide and civil war, Lieutenant Colonel Stephane Grenier returned to Canada haunted by his experiences. Facing post-traumatic stress disorder and an archaic establishment, he spent ten years confronting -- and changing -- the military mental health system from within. Coining the term "Operational Stress Injury" to allow the military to see mental injury in the same light as a physical wound, Grenier founded the Operational Stress Injury Social Support program that provides help for mentally injured soldiers and veterans. Since retiring from the military in 2012, his groundbreaking approach has been adopted by civilian society. Through his social enterprise Mental Health Innovations, Grenier delivers his direct "walk the talk" method to improve mental well being in government and business.
Reviews / Votes
"An honest, visceral account of Grenier's struggles with PTSD, from onset to recovery, and ultimately his experience as a mental health advocate." - John Conrad, Quill & Quire "Grenier's prescription for change includes eliminating stigma, creating less toxic workplaces, and introducing situation-specific supports that bypass what he calls the rigid and outmoded approaches in military and psychiatric hierarchies. As psychologically wounded warriors continue to return home, this surprisingly hopeful addition to the growing body of post-trauma literature will prove valuable for soldiers and civilians alike." -- Publishers WeeklyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Regina
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88977-533-6 (9780889775336)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Stephane Grenier is a veteran of the Canadian Military who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. The recipient of a Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General, he was recently awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Guelph. Adam Montgomery, PhD, is an historian of medicine and military history and the author of The Invisible Injured.
Content
Preface; Into the Killing Fields; The Ravages of War; The Tipping Point; Home; Family Troubles and Thoughts of Suicide; OSISS (Time for Change); Afghanistan and Beyond; New Mental Health Adventures; Conclusion; Prescriptions for Change; References.