Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSD
Read full article: Healthwatch | 9/11 first responders face lasting health effects, including cancer and PTSDItโs a day of remembrance, but for some who lived through 9/11, the physical reminders are present every day.
Transitioning to civilian life: The mental health challenges veterans face after service
Read full article: Transitioning to civilian life: The mental health challenges veterans face after serviceMemorial Day. A day for honoring and remembering the lives of military personnel who died while serving in the United States military.
Raising awareness for PTSD and mental health among first responders
Read full article: Raising awareness for PTSD and mental health among first respondersFirst responders often witness some of the most horrific scenes in their line of duty, and sometimes these experiences become too much to bear, leading to PTSD or, worse, suicide. In 2024, the rate of officers taking their own lives was twice the rate of those killed by gunfire.
Radford City Office hosts Behind the Badge seminar on law enforcement mental health
Read full article: Radford City Office hosts Behind the Badge seminar on law enforcement mental healthThe Behind the Badge seminar is happening today at the Radford City Office, and itโs all about tackling the tough issues of PTSD and suicide among law enforcement officers.
Specialized Hospice Care Program Honors and Supports Veterans Facing Terminal Illness
Read full article: Specialized Hospice Care Program Honors and Supports Veterans Facing Terminal IllnessIn Southwest Virginia, a quarter of people with a terminal illness is a veteran, a statistic that highlights the unique challenges many former service members face in their final days.
When the war comes home: One veteranโs journey to honor his fallen friend
Read full article: When the war comes home: One veteranโs journey to honor his fallen friendRay Wier, a veteran who lost his best friend Matt Parry to suicide, founded Avalanche Veteran Support to help veterans navigate the mental health system and combat PTSD.
โI will help anybody that needs itโ: Local veteran offers hope to prevent veteran suicides
Read full article: โI will help anybody that needs itโ: Local veteran offers hope to prevent veteran suicidesA local veteran his sharing his personal experience with PTSD to help other veterans going through a hard time.
Veteran gives reminder to think of those with PTSD this Independence Day
Read full article: Veteran gives reminder to think of those with PTSD this Independence DayFourth of July celebrations continue, and while many enjoy the beautiful colors that light up the sky on Independence Day, not everyone is happy to hear the loud booms.
The Deep Blue Ridge: Army veteran says his wife and horse saved his life
Read full article: The Deep Blue Ridge: Army veteran says his wife and horse saved his lifeA local army veteran is hoping his fight against PTSD through equine therapy inspires other veterans and their families to always find ways to never give up on life.
Former police officer says Capitol Police may have PTSD after the events of Jan 6, 2021
Read full article: Former police officer says Capitol Police may have PTSD after the events of Jan 6, 2021Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is not uncommon in law enforcement, according to a former police officer, Dr. Tod Burke, who worked in several departments in Maryland.
Veterans group on 22-hour mission to raise awareness about suicide, brain injuries
Read full article: Veterans group on 22-hour mission to raise awareness about suicide, brain injuriesShepherdโs Men is a group on a weeklong, seven-city journey. Theyโre spending 22 hours at each stop while wearing 22-pound vests -- representing 22 veterans who commit suicide in the United States each day.

Battling chronic illness, Navy veteran finds joy in art
Read full article: Battling chronic illness, Navy veteran finds joy in artU.S. Navy veteran, wife and mother says after she left her 20-year military career behind, she not only struggled with PTSD, but also battled cancer, chronic pain and depression. This U.S. Navy veteran, wife and mother says after she left her 20-year military career behind, she not only struggled with PTSD, but also battled cancer, chronic pain and depression. But with chronic pain in her legs and arms, traditional painting wasn't an option. She discovered a technique called "pour painting," where an artist mixes up colors and a painting medium in a cup and then pours it onto a canvas. Nelsen is working with the ViBe District and MOCA on an event called "The People's Pour" scheduled for October 10.

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