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"Leaving the War in the Woods" news article

October 30, 2017

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by Jason Nark

Army veteran Steve Clendenning takes an early morning walk through the New Ringgold Boy Scout Camp during the River House gathering for veterans on Sunday October 8, 2017.

On a Saturday in April 1948, a loner poet from Pennsylvania shoulde...

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"Therapy Dogs Comfort Survivor of Las Vegas Shooting" ABC News article

October 5, 2017

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A group of therapy dogs are being flown to Las Vegas to comfort survivors from Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas.

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, affiliated with Lutheran Church Charities, are helping survivors, families of victims, first responders and ot...

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"This vital app connects veterans to talk about mental health and trauma" news article

August 9, 2017

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Three years ago, Justin Miller had a six-hour phone call he says saved his life.

Miller is a medically retired military veteran, previously serving two deployments in Iraq. The trauma of combat led him to develop severe post-traumatic stress disorder a...

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"PTSD: Therapy should focus first on stability then the trauma" The Sentinel news article

July 5, 2017

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Joseph Cress - The Sentinel

Trauma is like taking a walk after stepping on broken glass.

The shard digs in deeper with every footfall, making it harder to heal.

“To get it out is going to be pretty uncomfortable,” Carlisle therapist Lori Moskel said. “Pe...

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August 27th: Warrior Strength Free Veteran event

August 12, 2016

We have been asked to share information regarding a very important upcoming event held in Manheim that is FREE to veterans:

From the event page:

"A Free Veteran Event that will focus on a successful method that has helped Veterans across the world who struggle with PTSD,...

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"Service Dogs Aid Veterans with PTSD" article

March 21, 2016

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He doesn’t often remember the nightmares themselves, but can recall the feeling of them with absolute clarity.

 

Mike Petz, 37, of Wauseon hated waking up in the middle of the night in a panic, a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder. Sometimes, i...

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"Veterans Let Slip the Masks of War: Can This Art Therapy Ease PTSD?" article

January 12, 2016

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How papier-mâché masks are helping Iraq and Afghanistan veterans heal.

 

Service members suffering from PTSD often feel like they’re wearing a mask. Melissa Walker asks them to make one.

 

Walker, an art therapist and healing arts coordinator with the N...

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"Exposure Therapy: A Surprisingly Effective Treatment for Depression" article

January 6, 2016

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"If you’ve experienced a traumatic, life-altering event, you might be surprised to learn that one treatment for such trauma — exposure therapy — involves repeatedly reliving the terrible event. Sounds more harmful than helpful, right? B...

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"3rd-Generation Marine on a Mission to Bring Awareness to Veteran Suicide" article

December 9, 2015

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On September 20, 2004, 35 days after landing in the Sunni Triangle, Jake Schick had a bad feeling as his Marine Corps unit went out on their 29th mission. As they drove out, they ran over a mine, and Schick was severely wounded and lost his right le...

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"PTSD: The Illness I Couldn't See" article

October 20, 2015

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Amy Oestreicher

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I grew up thinking an "illness" was either fever or croup. Illness was a stuffy nose -- a sick-day, an excuse to miss a day of school. At 18 years old, "illness" took on an entirely different meaning. Illness meant waking up from...

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