Tag Archives: PTSD

Four transitional veteran housing units in Van Buren County are expected to be ready by the end of July. American Legion Post 207 Commander Hansel Moore said the four concrete structures are in place with plumbing installed. He said once electricity is hooked up, interior work will finish up and homeless veterans will be moved in within days. Moore said ... Read More »

Firefighters experience post-traumatic stress disorder at much higher rates than the general population. Derrick Edwards is Principal Investigator of the Tennessee Tech Responder Health Lab. He said PTSD can be very challenging to diagnose in firefighters because they are already dealing with highly stressful situations on a regular basis. Edwards said it is important to separate PTSD from the standard ... Read More »

The Onsite Foundation is offering three different ways to provide counseling to survivors of the March Tornado. There is virtual therapy, online intensive therapy for those who lost a loved one and scholarships to pay for in-person therapy to anyone who can no longer afford to pay for a therapist. Onsite Foundation Executive Director Deanna Wantz said using this healing ... Read More »