PTS(D), TBI, and Mental Health In The News

This is a collection of news articles related to PTS(D), TBI, and Mental Health.

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Dec 5, 2022 Local nonprofit teams up with filmmaker to address PTSD in veterans, hoping to save lives

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December 1, 2022 The Veteran Hunters offer new kind of PTSD support: ‘It’s family’

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Nov 17, 2022 Veterans with PTSD can benefit from equine-assisted therapy. What about the horses?

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Nov 15, 2022 Retired soldier helps others tackle PTSD, invisible injuries

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Nov 11, 2022  'It takes a toll on you': Metis veteran using Indigenous practices to cope with PTSD

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November 11, 2022  Air Force veteran and his wife faced PTSD head-on with the help of All Secure Foundation

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Jan 26th 2022 Former B.C. paramedic launches not-for-profit to help first responders with PTSD

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Dec 30th, 2021 New program uses art to help deal with PTSD

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Aug 16, 2020 Police officer with PTSD finds purpose in launch of new clothing line

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Sept 30, 2020 All about the message: Cracked Armour creator donates gear to Kentville ball team

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May 24, 2019 Halifax police officer launches clothing line aimed at helping people with PTSD

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August 25th, 2019: PTSD Made Him Walk Away From Public Life. Now He’s Heading Back

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August 23rd, 2019: Serviceman Talks About Living with PTSD

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April 18th, 2018: Plan to Give Service Dogs to PTSD Veterans Rocked by Federal Agency’s Decision to Pull Out

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April 18th, 2018: Lots of Support for Humboldt Broncos First Responders, but Risk of PTSD can be Long-Term, Experts Say

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April 16, 2018: B.C Government Introduces New PTSD Presumptive Coverage

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April 16, 2018: Under New Rule, First Responders in B.C. won’t have to Prove PTSD is Work-Related

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April 12, 2018: Union ‘Disappointed’ Nurses Left out of Proposed PTSD Legislation

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April 8, 2018: CBC Documentary Probes PTSD in Paramedics

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April 1, 2018: Newly Discovered Brain Injury in Vets Linked to PTSD

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March 27, 2018: The Trauma of Surviving a School Shooting—and How You Can Help

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March 27, 2018: Gardai Suffered Post Traumatic Stress After Carrickmines Fire Tragedy, AGSI Conference Hears

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March 27, 2018: Indiana Chainsaw Artist Carving Monument for Heroes, Civilians with PTSD

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March 27, 2018: Military Veterans with PTSD Turn to Service Dogs for Help. But Does it Work?

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March 27, 2018: Governor Scott Signs Bill for First Responder PTSD Benefits

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March 27, 2018: For Military Veterans Suffering from PTSD, are Service Dogs Good Therapy?

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March 27, 2018: Former Red Deer Man to Cycle the World to Help Those with PTSD

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March 26, 2018: Family of Former Soldier Involved in Murder-Suicide Challenges Friend’s Claims

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March 24, 2018: Rescue Dog Transforms Life of Soldier with PTSD

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March 23, 2018: Former Soldier Killed Partner, then Himself in Springhill Fire Deaths, RCMP Say

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February 18, 2018: Wolf Puts Funds for Vets’ PTSD Treatment on Chopping Block

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February 17, 2018: 'You’ve Got to Support Them’: Area Experts Shine a Light on the Darkness of PTSD

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February 17, 2018: P.E.I. Military Centre to Offer Music Therapy for Families Affected by PTSD

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February 17, 2018: Base Employees to Tackle Gruelling Wounded Warrior Run

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February 6, 2018: Wounded Warriors Canada Investing $300K to Create a National PTSD Service Dog Program

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February 6, 2018: Westville Man Launching PTSD Support Group

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February 4, 2018: 'THEY WERE USELESS’ Widow of PTSD Soldier who Served Alongside Prince Harry Blasts Defence Chiefs for ‘Failing to Support Him’ Before his Suicide

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February 1, 2018: Correctional Officers Calling for Presumptive PTSD Coverage Across Canada

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January 21, 2018: Fredo Santana ‘Turned to Drugs to Escape his PTSD from Growing up in Violent Neighbourhood’, Claims Friend in Wake of Rapper’s Death

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January 21, 2018: 'NO ONE CAN HELP ME, MUM’ Heartbreaking Final Words of War Hero, 36, who Took his Own Life After Ten-Year Battle with PTSD

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January 19, 2018: Former Edmonton Police Officer Alleges Harassment, Lack of Help with PTSD While with EPS

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January 18, 2018: Retired Police Officer who Complained of Harassment Urges Commission to Speed Up Complaint Process

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January 17, 2018: Aurora Hospital will no Longer Have a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Facility When they First Open Their Doors

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January 17, 2018: PTSD Animated: Roméo Dallaire on Dealing with the Trauma of Witnessing Genocide

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Dec 14th, 2017: Supporting Law Enforcement Workers with PTSD. PTSD Presumption Would Help Expedite Treatment, Recovery and Return to Work

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December 7, 2017: Canadian Veterans have ‘Significantly’ Higher Risk of Dying by Suicide, Study Says

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October 12, 2017: In-Patient PTSD Centre Needed in Atlantic Canada, Advocate Says in Recent Interview with CBC News, Halifax Police Chief Said ‘Cadillac’ Treatment Isn’t Always an Option

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January 6, 2017: PTSD Not the Only Factor in Nova Scotia Triple Murder-Suicide, Experts Suggest

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November 26, 2017: PTSD, Suicide and First Responders — A Lot of Talk, and not Much Progress

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January 13, 2017: 'It Almost Destroyed Us’: Moncton Mountie Speaks out About PTSD

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January 11, 2017: Ex-RCMP Member Battling PTSD says Force Refuses to Give Him Long-Service Award

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Sept 19, 2017 Human rights probe launched into police officer's pay cut after PTSD diagnosis

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September 21, 2016: Retired B.C. Firefighter Shares his Battle with PTSD

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February 5, 2016: 8 Deaths so Far in 2016: Canada’s First Responder PTSD Crisis

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