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Wounded Warriors runners arrive in Port Alberni during an awreness event on March 3, 2022. The organization offers support programs for veterans, first responders and their families. (ELENA RARDON / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS)

Course aims to fill gap by training therapists on needs of veterans, first responders

Many front-line workers say the practices of conventional therapists aren’t working for them

 

About 17 per cent of British Columbians are currently experiencing a mental illness or substance use issue, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. (File photo)

COLUMN: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness and PTSD

I always thought only those who were in a war had PTSD. I was wrong.

 

A group of Canadian veterans headed to the mountains of Whistler Saturday (Aug. 27) for a hike drawing attention to chronic pain. (Black Press Media file photo)

Veterans seek adventure in Whistler to bring awareness to chronic pain

12 veterans helicoptered to Whistler peak Saturday (Aug. 27) for 7 km hike

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A Chilliwack Military Education Centre tank crushing cars is scheduled to be on display at the Chilliwack Fair on all three days, Aug. 5, 6 and 7, 2022. (Chilliwack Fair Facebook)

OPINION: Chilliwack Fair’s display of tank crushing cars deemed ‘insensitive’ in light of Ukraine war

Chilliwack has a proud military history but military tanks shouldn’t be crushing civilian vehicles

A Chilliwack Military Education Centre tank crushing cars is scheduled to be on display at the Chilliwack Fair on all three days, Aug. 5, 6 and 7, 2022. (Chilliwack Fair Facebook)
Chad Kennedy of Calgary is walking across the nation to raise awareness for mental health and PTSD among emergency first responders and military. The Free Press caught up with him on April 7, 2022, in Sparwood. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)

‘We are not broken’: Chad Kennedy walking across Canada to raise awareness about PTSD

Chad Kennedy started his walk from Cranbrook on April 4, and is heading to Newfoundland on foot

Chad Kennedy of Calgary is walking across the nation to raise awareness for mental health and PTSD among emergency first responders and military. The Free Press caught up with him on April 7, 2022, in Sparwood. (Joshua Fischlin/The Free Press)
Long-time B.C. paramedic Jeff Smith stands beside his former colleague Shelley O’Rourke. Smith has partnered up with health care professionals and first responders to launch a non-profit aimed at helping first responders who suffer from PTSD. (Submitted photo)

Paramedic with PTSD launches new mental health tool for first responders

Former B.C. paramedic Jeff Smith says the detachment technique saved his life

Long-time B.C. paramedic Jeff Smith stands beside his former colleague Shelley O’Rourke. Smith has partnered up with health care professionals and first responders to launch a non-profit aimed at helping first responders who suffer from PTSD. (Submitted photo)
Pte. Braun Woodfield stands for a photo in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August, 2005. He died in a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) rollover on Nov. 24, 2005. (Photo provided by Beverley Skaalrud)

Silver Cross Mother: ‘I miss him every day’

Pte. Braun Woodfield died in Afghanistan on Nov. 24, 2005

Pte. Braun Woodfield stands for a photo in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August, 2005. He died in a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) rollover on Nov. 24, 2005. (Photo provided by Beverley Skaalrud)
In previous years, the Rolling Barrage made a pit stop in Sparwood. Photo Submitted

Rolling Barrage set to come through Fernie

The event breaks the stigma of PTSD, while connecting veterans and first responders

In previous years, the Rolling Barrage made a pit stop in Sparwood. Photo Submitted
Waldie is a certified service dog. He helps Don Watson go out in public after Watson was diagnosed with PTSD. (File contributed/ Don Watson)

Victoria veteran begs people to please not touch his service dog

Members of the public are often unaware of proper service dog etiquette

Waldie is a certified service dog. He helps Don Watson go out in public after Watson was diagnosed with PTSD. (File contributed/ Don Watson)