Anger. Withdrawal. Taking too many risks. Alcohol or drug abuse. Flashbacks. After years of war, Veterans can find themselves dealing with stress, anxiety, or PTSD — and their families struggle to find ways to help them cope with the symptoms and stress that comes...

For Veterans and their families, coping with the loss of a family member to suicide means a lifetime of picking up the pieces and trying to make sense of the loss of their wives, husbands, fathers, mothers, daughters or sons. Next Chapter was created by the Colorado...

Hanging up the uniform can bring mixed emotions, regardless of the time served or the military branch of service. Change is never easy. Leaving the military comes with its own sense of loss: easily-made friendships borne of spending long hours together, forged under...

Saying “thank you for your service” might not resonate with every military member or veteran. Showing gratitude is always appreciated, though. These men and women have spent months away from families, and sometimes those months represent years of missed birthdays,...

For many veterans, talking about their problems is hard. Asking for help is harder. Finding answers can seem impossible. And that means that their families, friends, and coworkers need to develop the right kind of listening skills to really hear what their loved ones...

In its first 18 months, Next Chapter served nearly 700 people – veterans, military members, and their families, reaching its three-year goal halfway through the grant cycle. The goal was set by the Colorado General Assembly when funding Next Chapter, and the...

This month, Next Chapter wants to learn more about trauma – what it is, how to know when you are traumatized, and what the physical and emotional effects are. We sat down with Ken Curtner, Lead Clinician for Military Affairs at UC Health to learn more. What is trauma...