Stephen is a proud veteran of the U.S. Military (ARMY), and he has always succeeded in living a life of service with honor, truth, integrity, ethics, morals and pride. Additionally, he tries encompassing them all in his life, business, personal or social surroundings. Choosing such attributes to be part of his lifecycle DNA has contributed to handling disappointments and failures, and appreciating and applauding his many successes, particularly as he embarks upon helping others along their journeys to diminishing the stigmas associated with mental health.