Veterans Research at the University of Texas at Dallas

The UTDallas Neurolab celebrates the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy and the men and women continuing to serve our country in countless ways. In particular, we honor the legacy of American Indian sailors and veterans on this Indigenous Peoples' Day as well.

As the Naval Historical Foundation notes, over half of all American Indian military members since 2012 have served in the Navy (~13K). There are over 160K Native American Veterans, and their service has proved vital in protecting our freedoms since WWI and WWII. We commemorate their sacrifices, and the histories of all Indigenous people today and every day.

Our team extends our deepest gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve our country, honoring the sacrifices you have made in the pursuit of duty and freedom.

Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month. To begin the month, here is some education and resources regarding mental health and its many important facets.

Our next Resource Spotlight for Veterans highlights the Boot Campaign. They are an incredible non-profit organization that has launched many awareness and educational programs for veterans, and also provides behavioral healthcare too! Swipe through our post to learn more and check out their Boot Campaign page, Instagram, or website for more information.

This past week, staff members from the lab were able to package and wrap gifts for veterans and active duty military families nationwide as part of Boot Campaign's Santa Boots Program. It was an incredible experience for everyone involved! If you would like to contribute to Santa Boots or any of the Boot Campaign's causes, check out their website linked here: https://bootcampaign.org

To all those who have served, we honor your bravery, devotion, and service today on Veteran's Day. Thank you for all you have done for our country!

Last week, our lab was able to attend the Annual Denton County Homeless Veterans Stand Down and present information about our studies with other incredible organizations to the veteran community in DFW and beyond. To learn more about our studies, check out our profile and website here: https://labs.utdallas.edu/memory/research-participation/

Come meet the UTD Neurolab and other veteran resources at the Stand Down!

Please join us for the 9𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐭-𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 & 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧.
October 26th from 9am-1pm
Denton Civic Center
321 East McKinney Street
Denton, TX 76201

United Way of Denton County
Denton County Veterans Coalition
Denton County, Texas

A few weeks ago, our lab was able to attend the annual Lockheed Martin Veteran's Expo. Along with other amazing organizations, we were able to present and give resources to veterans. To learn more about our lab and studies, click on the links on our profile or check out our website here: https://labs.utdallas.edu/memory/research-participation/

To recognize , we want to share some resources in Dallas and Fort Worth,Texas for mental health including some of the factors that impact mental health like employment and housing.