Shari B. Kaplan, LCSWIntegrative Mental Health

A Therapist’s Message for Memorial Day #mentalhealthawareness

29 May 2026 · 1 min

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In a brief Memorial Day video, therapist Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, pays tribute to the men and women who have given their lives in military service, emphasizing that their sacrifice protects the nation. She then highlights that service members who return home may carry trauma and PTSD, noting that these mental‑health challenges persist every day of the year. Kaplan urges viewers to stay mindful of the fact that everyone is coping with personal struggles, and to respond with greater kindness and patience toward themselves and others.

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We all took pause earlier this week to honor the men and women of this country who give their lives in service of all of us so that we can be safe, so that we can be protected. And when men and women come back from their service, from wherever they're located, and they may have traumas, PTSD, we need to recognize that this occurs on every day of the year, 24/7. It would be helpful if we could all really be mindful that all of us are going through challenging times and being able to see someone's behavior, whether kind or unkind, whether irritable or lashing out, that everyone's struggling with something at some point in time. And perhaps we can open up our hearts and minds and be a little kinder and a little more patient with ourselves and each other.