PTS In The News
This is a collection of news articles related to PTS(D) and TBI.
Click the links below to be taken to the appropriate news article
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Jan 26th 2022 Former B.C. paramedic launches not-for-profit to help first responders with PTSD_________________________________________________________________________
Dec 30th, 2021 New program uses art to help deal with PTSD_________________________________________________________________________
Aug 16, 2020 Police officer with PTSD finds purpose in launch of new clothing line_________________________________________________________________________
Sept 30, 2020 All about the message: Cracked Armour creator donates gear to Kentville ball team_________________________________________________________________________
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 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: 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: 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 17, 2018: PTSD Animated: Roméo Dallaire on Dealing with the Trauma of Witnessing Genocide
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December 7, 2017: Canadian Veterans have ‘Significantly’ Higher Risk of Dying by Suicide, Study Says
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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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