Donald Moncrief has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and realizes that finding support from other veterans is one of the best ways to deal with the symptoms of PTSD.


1. DON MONCRIEF SDPD
COPING UNDER PRESSURE WITH PREJUDICE

2. For Donald Moncrief, coping under
pressure with prejudicial and confused
responses to the facts of mental illness
is of paramount concern. Indeed, it
could be said that his primary area of
concern is that a great many people
harbor misconceptions about mental
health. He is determined to right this
wrong. To this end, he is an active
member of POW San Diego, an
organization that utilizes mixed martial
arts, yoga, and physical fitness, as well
as peer support to help veterans
transition back into civilian society.

3. More than 90 percent of children who
die by suicide have a mental health
condition. Each day an estimated 18-
22 veterans die by suicide. With mental
illness affecting so many people in the
US, it is imperative to have people like
Donald Moncrief offer counseling,
mental health assessments, psychiatric
assessments, suicide prevention and
detailed case documentation to allow
mental health specialists to assist child
and adult clients - and their families - in
moments of crisis.

4. Donald Moncrief is heavily involved with the Wounded Warrior Project. The issues of Post-
Traumatic Stress-Disorder, lack of support for veterans struggling with mental health problems,
and veteran suicide is something he is very passionate about. His key goal is to incorporate an
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) that utilizes physical fitness, case management, psycho-
education, therapy and counseling, and peer support for service members struggling with
addiction and/or mental health issues to help them overcome their struggles, learn important
coping skills to manage their symptoms, and find support from other veterans.

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