Veterans Coming Home: Military Sexual Trauma
Jim Madigan takes a look at the new “Women’s Health Center” at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leeds. At this center attention is being paid to what is known as MST: Military Sexual Trauma,...
View ArticleVeterans Coming Home: PTSD
Veterans Affrairs Patient Service Coordinator & veteran Leigh Paz and US Army Iraq War veteran Andrew Bellizzi discuss their own battles with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and the...
View ArticleVeterans Coming Home: Social Integration
Producer Tony Dunne and videographer Mark Langevin talk to area veterans about their struggles to return to civilian life after their time of service, the resources that helped them, and the problems...
View ArticleVeterans Coming Home: Northeast Veteran Training & Rehabilitation Center
Northeast Veteran Training and Rehabilitation Center (NVTRC) in Gardner, MA is the first and only facility in the United States to serve afflicted veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and...
View ArticleMilitary Sexual Trauma (Part 2)
Military sexual trauma, or MST, is the term used by the VA to refer to experiences of sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that a veteran experienced during his or her military...
View ArticleVets Mobile Help Unit
Our men and women who served our country have made selfless and unimaginable sacrifices for all of us. When they return home, the transition can ... The post Vets Mobile Help Unit appeared first on...
View ArticleVeterans Day Special: Never Forget Preview
In a special Veterans Day episode, WGBY salutes the region’s bravest by sharing the stories of several local veterans and their families. Jessica Mills, the ... The post Veterans Day Special: Never...
View ArticleNavigating Local Veterans Services
A variety of federal, state, and local agencies provide services for veterans, but navigating what’s available from which organization can be tricky. Connecting Point host ... The post Navigating Local...
View ArticleWard 8 Helps Veterans with PTSD
It’s no secret that war leaves scars, and as a nation we mourn the loss of the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice ... The post Ward 8 Helps Veterans with PTSD appeared first on Connecting...
View ArticleImproving Healthcare for Veterans in Central and Western Mass.
Dr. Kristin Mattocks of the Veterans Administration (VA) Central Western Mass. Healthcare System describes grant-funded work with outside providers. The post Improving Healthcare for Veterans in...
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