Military prepares for National PTSD Awareness Day
Veterans are encouraged to contact their local VA medical center if they experience any symptoms of PTSD. It’s not weak to seek help. Source: Youtube
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Wounded Warrior Project urges veterans to seek help for PTSD (FCL June 29th 2020)
If you’re a veteran, or you know someone who is a veteran, and they suffer from PTSD, there is help out there for you Source: Youtube
Brain injury specialist explains PTSD
Brain injury specialist, Clint Pearman joined Morning Extra to talk about what PTSD is and what Wounded Warrior Homes is doing to help. www.woundedwarriorhomes.org Source: Youtube
Family Service and Guidance Center discusses PTSD Awareness Day
Dr. Abby Callus with the Family Service and Guidance Center sheds new light on post-traumatic stress disorder. While commonly associated with military veterans, Callus explains even children can be susceptible. She points out the best way to treat it. Source: Youtube
How Shelter Dogs Can Help with PTSD Symptoms in Military Veterans (FCL June 24)
Learn more about an initiative designed to help our pets and veterans! Source: Youtube
Tonganoxie sweat lodge helps veterans cope with mental health disorders
Veteran Jim Fackrell knows firsthand what it’s like to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. He wanted to help other veterans coping with PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts, so he started the Sacred Hearts Healing Center Veteran’s Lodge “Catch 22”. Source: Youtube
Hartford Healthcare experts raise COVID-19 related PTSD awareness
Doctors say it can affect people who have had COVID-19 and survived or people who have not been infected but living in fear of contracting the virus. Source: Youtube
Free mental health resources available for Arkansas COVID-19 frontline workers
“We are watching what will become post-traumatic stress disorder happening to the most important providers in our state right now.” Source: Youtube
Emotional testimony in fight to get more help for Arizona officers battling PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s an epidemic among law enforcement and it appears to be growing. For at least the past three years, more police officers across Source: Youtube
Veterans 'Catch A Lift' and battle PTSD at the same time
The idea of the Catch a Lift Fund is to provide gym memberships, trainers, and gym equipment to veterans battling physical injuries and PTSD. Source: Youtube
Cycling club aims to help first responders cope with stress, PTSD
A cycling club in Sarasota is helping its first responders cope with stress and PTSD that comes with the job. “Most of us average anywhere from six to 10,000 miles a year,” founder of the Florida Chapter of the First Responder Cycling Club Bill Spitler said. Back in the 90s, it was just a group… Read More »
Battle Behind the Badge: Officers seeking city benefits for PTSD say system is biased against them
Officers seeking workers’ compensation to cover PTSD sometimes undergo an independent exam — but many question whether the exam is truly independent. Source: Youtube
Triad families and veterans dealing with the tragedy of post traumatic stress disorder
More than 6,000 veterans commit suicide every year. One of the heroes who faced the national crisis was Sergeant William Krise of Davidson County. Source: Youtube