Monthly Archives: April 2022

America’s Heroes Group Podcast, episode 280, addresses the topic of sexual assault and harassment in the military with Stephanie Kalota, a US Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Veteran and Founder of Veteran Legislative Voice. Together, America’s Heroes Group Roundtable and Kalota discuss sexual assault and harassment in the military, along with the resources in place to help those who’ve suffered from either in our newest episode.

Kalota shares about how many don’t fully understand how the prevention of sexual assault and harassment in the military works.

“There is a lot of lack of understanding of how sexual assault prevention and sexual harassment prevention really work and how to get it working,” Kalota said. “It’s a cultural thing and it’s going to take a while for it to actually start to get moving.”

The Veteran Legislative Voice (VLV) helps veterans, their spouses, and patriotic Americans exercise their 1st amendment rights in contacting their government and voicing their opinions about issues affecting military service members. VLV provides resources to those who are determined to make a difference for themselves and their fellow citizens.

America Heroes Group’s mission is to honor and respect the relentless commitment, ultimate sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of our retired Veterans and Active Service members thereby empowering and transforming their lives as they age in place and reacclimate back into society through identifying and positioning local and national communities as military friendly.

Listen to America’s Heroes Group Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and Pandora. Or, tune in live every Saturday from 4-6 pm CST on iHeartRadio or on our Facebook page.

America’s Heroes Group Podcast, episode 277, addresses the topic of military sexual trauma (MST) with Dr. Ellen Koucky, a clinical psychologist who serves as the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator at the Jesse Brown VA. Together, America’s Heroes Group Roundtable and Koucky discuss MST and how it affects Veterans, along with the resources available to those who have experienced MST.

Koucky shares why she enjoys helping those who suffer from MST heal in the episode.

“One of the reasons why I am glad to be here today is to help increase people’s education about MST and let Veterans know that there is nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to MST,” Koucky said. “We want people to feel safe coming forward and to know that the VA’s theme is, ‘We believe you and we believe in you.’”

Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center provides primary care and specialty health services, including complementary and alternative medicine, mental health care, vision care (ophthalmology), pharmacy services, rehabilitation services, oncology, and more.

America Heroes Group’s mission is to honor and respect the relentless commitment, ultimate sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of our retired Veterans and Active Service members thereby empowering and transforming their lives as they age in place and reacclimate back into society through identifying and positioning local and national communities as military friendly.

Listen to America’s Heroes Group Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora. Or, tune in live every Saturday from 4-6 pm CST on iHeartRadio or on our Facebook page

America’s Heroes Group Podcast, episode 276, addresses unsheltered Veterans who live with mental illness with Gigi Crowder, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Contra Costa, California. Together, the America’s Heroes Group Roundtable and Crowder discuss why mental health matters for Veterans. 

NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The organization provides support and education for those with mental illness, including support groups, a NAMI HelpLine, and other resources. 

America Heroes Group’s mission is to honor and respect the relentless commitment, ultimate sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of our retired Veterans and Active Service members thereby empowering and transforming their lives as they age in place and reacclimate back into society through identifying and positioning local and national communities as military friendly.

Listen to America’s Heroes Group Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pandora. Or, tune in live every Saturday from 4-6 pm CST on iHeartRadio or on our Facebook page.