A Colorado state lawmaker is hoping to launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program to help veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) train their own service dogs.
Proposed Pilot Program Would Help Vets With PTSD Train Own …
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Veterans Say Trained Dogs Help With PTSD, But The VA Won't Pay …
Most veterans who apply for a service dog have PTSD, often on top of physical disabilities, according to Terri Stringer, assistant executive director of Patriot PAWS. "We have 100 veterans on our list waiting for dogs, so we …
County, state officials meet as launch of Mental Health Court nears …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County is just a month away from launching a new program that seeks to get nonviolent, mentally ill criminals help instead of jail time. On Thursday, different county departments and state agencies …
State Prison Leaders Promise Changes to Mental Health Services …
Prison officials Karen Steinour, the prisons health services compliance officer; Kenneth Lassiter, deputy director of operations; and Director of Prisons George Solomon talk with mental health advocates at the NAMI annual …