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Understanding PTSD and Resources to Get Help
Posted on · Experts explain the symptoms, treatments, and ways to receive care.
Tag: PTSD veteran
Politics
Cornyn Pushes Bill To Help Vets With PTSD Get Service Dogs
Posted on · Training a service dog to aid a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can take more than two years
News
Texas Firefighters Highlight Increasing PTSD Rates At A Houston Conference
Posted on · Houston fire officials say more and more firefighters are experiencing PTSD rates similar to that of military veterans.
Houston Matters
Houston Veterans Talk About Changing Opinions Regarding Military Service
Posted on · In 2011, Pew Research Center found that "only one half of one percent of the U.S. population has been on active military duty at any given time during the past decade of sustained warfare." This is most noticeable when you start looking at the generational breakdown of our population. In March, Pew released their most […]
Houston Matters
Pit Bull Rescue Launches Therapy Program to Save Dogs and Heal Veterans
Posted on · Houstonâs pit bull rescue is launching a new program to train rescued pit bulls as service dogs for military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Organizers say Operation Pits Healing Heroes is designed to save the lives of pit bulls while helping veterans cope with PTSD. Houston Mattersâ Maggie Martin reports.