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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Coming up on \u201cThe Rally Point\u201d next is Combat Behavioral Health Counselor Christopher Slavens. After deploying to the Middle East and serving in combat, Slavens is dedicated to helping Soldiers and others heal from trauma, grief, and major life transitions. His journey from the battlefield to the therapy room\u2014and now the classroom\u2014is a powerful story about resilience, purpose, and service. <\/p>\n

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