CCC 28-1

FROM THE PRESIDENT

ANSWERING THE CALL TO HELP AMERICA’S HEROES FLOURISH Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, BCPCC

e Every day across America, men and women step into harm’s way so the rest of us can live in safety and free dom. They wear uniforms, they take oaths, and they carry the weight of responsibility that most of us will never fully understand. These are our warfighters, sol diers, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and count less others who serve quietly and faithfully. For many of them, the most difficult battles come after the mission ends. The uniform comes off, but the

memories do not. Trauma, moral injury, sleepless nights, and the long shadow of stress and loss often follow them home. Some carry those burdens silently until the pain becomes too much to bear. And it does not just affect them—spouses, children, and family members often carry the unseen weight of that service, too. Homes can feel the strain of stress, distance, and emotional exhaus tion. The ripple effect is real, and it reaches into every part of family life.

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