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US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responses
Read full article: US Air Force veteran finds hope in suicide prevention therapy focusing on stress responsesRecent research is presenting a new way of thinking about suicide prevention, and both experts and patients believe itās already saving lives.
Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, Delta
Read full article: Local veteran finds passion for life again after being paired with her service dog, DeltaSarah is an Air Force veteran suffering from PTSD. She got the help she needed after getting her service dog, Delta.
$17 million goes to local researchers studying military PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, suicide
Read full article: $17 million goes to local researchers studying military PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, suicidePTSD, suicide, and brain injuries plague our military and veteran communities, and local researchers are taking action. Eight new studies were just funded to research how we can best treat those conditions.
San Antonio veteran helps write song as part of mental health therapy, hoping to inspire others
Read full article: San Antonio veteran helps write song as part of mental health therapy, hoping to inspire othersSan Antonio veteran Rich Stinson now openly talks about his struggles with mental health, but it hasn't always been the case. Stinson said he's on a journey to healing, and he wants to let other veterans know they're not alone.
Diving to heal: Group of heroes going to great depths to find happiness
Read full article: Diving to heal: Group of heroes going to great depths to find happinessThe groupās mission is to improve the side effects of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and injuries that veterans and first responders suffer.
Healing Heroes: How horses offer hope to veterans coping with mental illness
Read full article: Healing Heroes: How horses offer hope to veterans coping with mental illnessVeterans often face a number of emotional challenges while transitioning to civilian life. However they are finding healing with the help of horses.
SA war hero diagnosed with 6 traumatic brain injuries discusses PTSD recovery, urges veterans to get help
Read full article: SA war hero diagnosed with 6 traumatic brain injuries discusses PTSD recovery, urges veterans to get helpComing off of national PTSD awareness month, a San Antonio Marine Corps and Army veteran has spent time sharing his story with others in need. He said now, with mass troops returning from a difficult end to the war in Afghanistan, adjusting to civilian life is even harder.
Peer-to-peer support group helps local first responders cope with PTSD
Read full article: Peer-to-peer support group helps local first responders cope with PTSDFirst responders are called to emergencies, rescue people and show up to work day after day to do it all over again, which can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. A former police officer in Selma is helping others learn how to manage their trauma.
Bandera treatment center sued after Air Force vetās fatal fall from water tower
Read full article: Bandera treatment center sued after Air Force vetās fatal fall from water towerThe family of a retired Air Force veteran who fell to his death at a Bandera treatment center in 2020 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the facility of preventing the accident from happening.
Doctor offers advice for dealing with trauma, coping with Astroworld Festival after effects
Read full article: Doctor offers advice for dealing with trauma, coping with Astroworld Festival after effectsA psychiatrist is offering advice to people dealing with the after effects of a traumatic event like the Astroworld Festival.
āI basically just left lifeā: US Air Force veteran battling PTSD says her service dog saved her
Read full article: āI basically just left lifeā: US Air Force veteran battling PTSD says her service dog saved herA K9 training facility aimed at helping veterans mitigate PTSD is coming to San Antonio this fall.
āA big stepā: New law will allow Texans with PTSD to enroll in state medical marijuana program
Read full article: āA big stepā: New law will allow Texans with PTSD to enroll in state medical marijuana programIf signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 1535 would allow hundreds of thousands of Texans to join roughly 2 million residents in qualifying for the stateās medical marijuana program.
Whatās Up South Texas!: Woman rescues shelter dogs to train as service dogs for vets with PTSD
Read full article: Whatās Up South Texas!: Woman rescues shelter dogs to train as service dogs for vets with PTSDSan Antonio ā A South Texas woman has dedicated her life to helping veterans overcome Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by training shelter dogs to become service animals. Our job is to train a dog to alleviate those symptoms.āAdShe said they look for five things in a potential service dog. āThe thing with shelter dogs is that they have a shelter way of being,ā Jenkins said. āThe main obstacle is the misinformation and education lacking for service dogs and service dog training,ā Jenkins said. The main issue I would say is the service dog registries which are fake and not real nor is it associated with anything.
Veterans ask Texas Legislature to pass medical marijuana bill
Read full article: Veterans ask Texas Legislature to pass medical marijuana billSAN ANTONIO ā For the past couple of years, veterans have been heading to the Texas Capitol and testifying how medical marijuana helps their ailments. āWe use cannabis for medical reasons, and we believe as veterans weāve earned the right to use a medication that is safe and effective,ā Dave Bass said. A retired Army veteran, Bass is now veterans outreach director for the Texas Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, a medical marijuana advocating group. Since 2013, Bass has gone to the Legislature to try to get bills passed to allow veterans to get access to medical cannabis. After getting arrested twice for possessing marijuana, Faulkner said he decided to move to Colorado so he would not face any further legal trouble.