David Essel “Hoops for Homeless Veterans” Fundraiser for SWFAS

David Essel “Hoops for Homeless Veterans” fundraiser for SWFAS – Addiction Recovery Coach David Essel teams up with Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS.org) for this fundraiser to benefit homeless veterans in the c…

Westmoreland County mental health group celebrates 50 years of helping people

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According to a recent Department of Veterans Affairs report, 22 veterans a day commit suicide. "Mental … "Research shows that substance abuse and depression often run in families," she said, "and addictive issues seem to run with mental health issues.".
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Congress To Probe Veterans' Overdoses

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Many of them seek treatment at Veterans Affairs hospitals. Now a CBS News investigation has … "We're faced in this country with an important health crisis that we're talking about today related to prescription drug abuse," he said. "But we have a …
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Investigating a military suicide when it's your son

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Marine Corps Sgt. Thomas Bagosy, a 25-year-old Iraq and Afghanistan combat veteran, returned home to his wife and two children with signature battle wounds: post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury. In May 2010, as military … Just like …
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Veterans Affairs office closing

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He said that the possibility of frustration, especially for those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is huge and fears that without help being readily available that many will turn to self-medicating with alcohol and drug abuse. He …
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