Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

• Sea-to-Sea walk for PTSD passes Regina, Humboldt Broncos crash first responder joins the walk

  Sea-to-Sea walk for PTSD awareness passes through Regina

  Health

  May 6
  
• Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry: federal lawyer defends role of Veterans Affairs

  The inquiry has heard Lionel Desmond was a desperately ill man whose marriage was in trouble when he was released from a residential treatment program in August 2016.

  Canada

  Apr 19
  
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• Alberta sheriff first on scene at Columbia Icefield bus crash walks across Canada for PTSD awareness

  An Alberta sheriff highway patrol officer from Calgary is about to start an eight-month journey walking across Canada raising awareness about post-traumatic stress injuries.

  Health

  Mar 29
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• Lawson study looking at how deep brain reorienting can treat PTSD

  A new study from Lawson Health about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is looking at a more personalized approach to treating patients with the condition.

  Health

  Jan 25
• PTSD among Ontario Provincial Police officers contributing to staffing shortages: auditor general

  The audit found that in 2020 more than 1,000 front-line constable positions were vacant - about a quarter of all such positions in the OPP.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2021
• Health Canada to fund training of service dogs to help veterans with PTSD

  The online training course is designed to help trainers prepare service dogs for veterans, including those recovering from substance abuse.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2021
• Health Canada funds training program for service dogs for veterans with PTSD

  Colleen Dell, an expert in animal-assisted interventions at the University of Saskatchewan, headed the team that designed the toolkit.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
• Canadian Afghanistan war veteran finds music helps soothe battle with PTSD

  Dennis MacKenzie released his first album, 'The Guardian Angel Platoon', on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
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• CBSA officer runs 100 km in 15 hours, raising over $19K for veterans with PTSD

  Sachin Latti nearly doubled his $10,000 fundraising goal for the B.C. and Yukon branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, bringing in more than $19,000.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2021
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• Calgary veteran raising money to help get interpreters out of Afghanistan

  An Afghanistan veteran will be riding his bike to Calgary military memorials in an effort to help those who are still in danger in Afghanistan.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021