Written by “Viking Psychiatry & Wellness was founded in 2021 by Sean Goddard, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, a dual board-certified psychiatric-mental health and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner and U.S. Army veteran.” – Sean Goddard
That is a mouth full isn’t it? All those letters behind his name: MSN, APRN, PMHNP-C, AGPCNP-BC. I dont know what most of them mean. If I had any letters behind my name, they would be BHG for Big Hairy Guy. But that does not mean we do not need people with letters behind their names or that there us shame in asking for help from professionals. When colonel Dalgleish realized he needed help to build the Saeulfr, he called in professional shipwrights.
When I hit my darkest moment, I called the US veteran’s crises line. Shortly there after, I was face to face with someone with letters behind he name. That was about three years ago. Being homeless and without legs was more than my mind could navigate. By breaking down the totality of my crisis, I could start to rebuild. Viking Psychiatry & Wellness, as well as other providers are tools the VA can use to start that rebuilding.
Viking Psychiatry & Wellness is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They specialize in advanced psychiatric care, TMS, and ketamine therapy. Your local VA can steer you to providers in your area.
A.J., thank you for writing this, and for telling your own story so plainly. Saying out loud that there is no shame in asking for help does more good than any set of letters behind a name. For the record, BHG is a credential I respect.
From one veteran to another, thank you for your service and for looking out for the people coming up behind you.
To any veteran reading this: the Veterans Crisis Line is there any time. Dial 988, then press 1. And if you are looking for care close to home, ask your VA care team about community care.
Sean Goddard, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-C, AGPCNP-BC
Founder and CEO, Viking Psychiatry & Wellness
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