The who, what, and why behind BREAKING FREE

Hi, my name is Counselor Jay Thomas Fox and I am offering an affordable and timely solution for those who suffer from concussions and head injuries from: sports; accidents; war; issues of mental illness; military combat trauma; and domestic PTSD. I am offering a tool for those who desire to care for others, to help prevent tragedy, and to provide workable options--all in my book: BREAKING FREE.

Hello,

This blog is to connect with those seeking help and those who seek to help others.

BREAKING FREE is "A textbook for churches, schools and families to use to help this new generation of hurting people" Dr. Lee, May 2018.

Mission Statement: To reach individuals, Veterans, First-Responders, their families, and those who suffer with stress and anxiety, in small groups of 2-8 called Stress Support Groups (SSG), led by a Group Leader, meeting in controlled and safe settings, either in-person or online, with others in like situations.

Target Markets: Veterans and current Military members who carry with them wounds, both physical and invisible; those who have endured traumatic events in their past; those who suffered concussions and head injuries from sports or accidents; and those who care for and stress over loved ones stricken by depression and anxiety; all of whom are searching for solutions to the stigma and stress of visible and invisible brain injuries.

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(This is my new blog to post important topics and to give you a place to speak your mind. The first topic is to hear from you what issue or condition do you have, or think you have, and the different therapies that you (or a friend or loved one) have tried for PTSD, mTBI, stress, or the stigma form physical or invisible injuries; but have not yet worked as you hoped they would.)

Solutions to issues of great interest: Social stigma, PTSD, concussions, and killer Stress.

Social Stigma from injuries to the body and or the brain. Position: People suffer depression and commit suicide at an alarming rate (22 per day military related) for lack of knowledge, support, and care: BREAKING FREE solves this.

PTSD and Concussions (mTBI) change a person. Position: Some methods work, and some don’t; however, there is nothing out there available that can work for every individual—until now.

Stress Kills, it harms, it steals, it destroys lives, families, companies, and churches. Medication and psychotherapy are not the best answer any longer. Position: Stress can be handled by applying my teaching acronym: E.D.S.A.M. (Education, Direction, Support, Application, and Management).

            Education about invisible injuries and stress,

            Direction and the steps to take,

            Support to ensure growth,

            Application of tools and activities in a positive way,

            Management of learned skills to lesson/abolish stress, stigma, and anxiety.

Q. Why did you write this book? Four main reasons: Educate small groups of hurting individuals on change; Build a following of motivated people to venture out and find those who are hurting; Save a life by providing the right information at the right time—prior to harming self or others; and Fulfill a personal mission of 1 Thes. 5:14, “Admonish the willful, encourage the fainthearted, and help the weak”. This is the mission I am on, not only in my counseling practice, but through writing and distributing this 2^nd ed. book, BREAKING FREE.

From Dr. Tim Lee,

                “Every generation faces new challenges than the generation before them. Ours is no different. With so many wars going on in the world and our men and women in our military facing both physical and mental injuries (PTSD) from these wars, plus so many acts of foreign and domestic terrorism including it seems larger numbers of school shootings we are seeing so much mental illness and families, friends and pastors and churches are face with the challenge of trying to help the many people who are hurting. Well, a brand new “help” is here. Jay Thomas Fox has written what I believe will be a monumental help, even a textbook for churches, schools and families to use to help this new generation of hurting people. The problems are real. We can either sweep them under the rug or we can do something positive to help. BREAKING FREE gives us the tools to help. Our generation needs this book!” (Dr. Tim Lee of Tim Lee Ministries)