Retired Mesa police officer fights city after denied PTSD claim
Ben Alexander did everything right as a police officer. So when he turned to the City of Mesa for help with his PTSD, he was shocked by the response. Source: Youtube
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'Change the culture:' Arizona police officers open up about PTSD in 12 News survey
94% of officers who responded to our survey say there is a stigma within law enforcement when it comes to seeking help for emotional issues. Source: Youtube
Bill aims at pairing service dogs with veterans who have severe PTSD
The PAWS Act, which aims to pair service dogs with veterans who have PTSD, sits in a health and veterans affairs subcommittee. Two similar bills before it in the past two years failed to move forward, but veterans are hopeful this time around. Source: Youtube
Michael Phelps opens up about mental health struggles
The 23-time gold medalist swimmer and Valley resident opened up about his anxiety and depression on Twitter over the weekend. Source: Youtube
Lodi businessman writes inspirational song for veterans suffering from PTSD
With a high draft lottery number, 67-year-old George Gibson missed having to serve in the Vietnam War. But it hasn’t stopped the Lodi home builder from writing an inspirational song about veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Full story: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lodi/lodi-businessman-writes-inspirational-song-for-veterans-suffering-from-ptsd/103-4669cd60-a8dc-4080-9624-0ae0102abf5c Follow Kurt on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KurtRiveraABC10/ Subscribe at: https://goo.gl/vai8Eu Find ABC10 online: https://www.abc10.com/ Sign… Read More »
Pot for PTSD? Group aims to help veterans access medical marijuana in Arizona
A new pre-roll marijuana product is now available for veterans at a Valley dispensary and part of the proceeds support the Veterans Cannabis Project. Source: Youtube
This veteran used magic mushrooms to treat PTSD, and wants them to be decriminalized
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Police officers struggle to get treatment for PTSD
Police officers battling post-traumatic stress disorder after violent encounters and seeing horrible crime scenes are often unable to get the help they need. Source: Youtube