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Walsh County
Spotlight
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-Walsh County Veterans Service Office
Veteran Suicide
War is Hell. Anyone who disagrees with that statement hasn't experi-
enced it. I personally haven't experienced it, but having heard many
retellings of what happened "over there" I can most definitely concur that
War is Hell. And the war does not end when our fellow veterans come
home.
At the end of July, I was fortunate enough to attend the 2nd annual
Veterans Mental Health Conference in Fargo. It was made possible by
the Vet Center in Fargo and the Veterans Warrior Foundation. I sat in a
room full of providers, clinicians, and fellow veterans to learn more about
mental health in veterans. Speakers included a victina's advocate, a doc-
toral psychologist, and the North Dakota National Guard Chaplain.
Very deep and difficult topics were covered to include the methodol-
ogy behind suicide, how it is not a thoughtless act, and Military Sexual
Trauma, how it is not gender specific. Another topic was trying to un-
derstand how the military sends an ordinary, regular person offto war, has
them take another life to protect their country, and then sends them home.
I have posted many helpful links and articles to the Walsh County Vet-
erans Service Office Facebook Page (Search on Facebook: WalshCoun-
tyVeterans) and hope that you will take a moment to check them out.
Education and awareness is only half the battle in the war against veter-
ans suicide.
Readjustment Counseling Service
A 'Veterans Serving Veterans' effort was made in the establishment of
the Vet Center Program. The Vet Center Program was established by Con-
gress in 1979 out of the recognition that a significant number of Vietnam
Take Back, Walsh Co.
era vets were still experiencing readjustment problems and the VA at that
time was unable to meet their needs. Vet Centers are community based
and for the most part outside the VA system. The goal of the Vet Center
is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral services
and to help veterans and their families make satisfying post-war read-
justments to civilian life. There are Vet Centers in Fargo, Grand Forks,
Bismarck and Minot.
A few other things I took away from the conference is that no one but
yourself can make you angry, and recovery is a journey not a destination.
The goal of recovery is not to fix everything, but to assist in the joumey
of rediscovering who you are after combat - life after war and finding
your new self along the road of recovery.
If you would like any information mailed out to you, please contact me
at 352-5030. Thank you all for your bravery and your service.
Walsh County Health and local law enforce-
ment are hosting drug take back events here
in Walsh County.The dates, times, and location
are:August 15th at Grafton Drug, Grafton,
from 10:30am to I:00pm. September 7th at
the Edinburg Community Center, from
I I:00am to I:00pm.Join County Health and
local law enforcement to help combat the
theft and abuse of unused medications.
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State Park is hosting its 32nd an- compete in the finals. Coloring
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11-13. Kids Weekend is an event the host site and must be turned
devoted entirely to kids, with ac- back in by 5:00 pm on Saturday,
tivities such as crafts, games, con- August 12. Magician Kameron
tests, entertainment, and more. Messmer will be providing enter-
This year's theme is "Dine Daze." tainment at the amphitheater at
To kick-off the weekend's 7:00 pm. Following the show,
events, a scavenger hunt will be there will be an ice cream social
held at the amphitheater on Friday, and door prize drawing to end the
August 11 at 8:00 pm. Teams of night.
six will receive a list of items that On Sunday, August 13, the
they must find and bring back to fishing derby will be open for
the amphitheater. Parents and old- registration at 9:00 am at the boat
er kids are welcome to participate dock. This derby will begin at 9:30
in this event, am and is for kids ages 15 and
On Saturday, August 12, meet
at the picnic shelter at 9:00 am to younger. In addition to the derby,
register for the Iron Kids Contest. a sand castle contest will be held
Kids ages 9-12 can compete in this on the beach from 12:00-1:00
pm. This event will be split into
triathlon type event, which will be-
gin at 9:30 am. Participants must two age categories, 12 & under
have a bicycle, bicycle helmet, and and 13 & older. Prizes will be giv-
closed toed running shoes. Fol- en out following each event.
lowing the Iron Kids Contest at The events throughout Kids
11:00 am, kids ages 3-8 can par- Weekend are free of charge in ac-
ticipate in the Aluminum Kids cordance with a daily pass or an-
Contest. Arts and crafts, including nual pass. Icelandic State Park is
tie-dying and button making, will located 5 ½ miles west of Cavalier,
be available from 2:00 pm - 4:00 ND on State Highway 5. For more
pm at the picnic shelter. Tie-dying information, please contact Mol-
participants must bring their own ly Skadsen at (701) 265-4561.
white t-shirt. A seed-spitting con- The mission of North Dakota
test will take place at 3:00 pm at Parks and Recreation Department
the picnic shelter. A family obsta- is to provide and enhance outdoor
cle course will follow from 4:00- recreation opportunities through
5:00 pm at the picnic shelter, diverse parks and programs that
Teams of six will work together to conserve the state's natural diver-
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sources such as drug and alcohol
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counseling.
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