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The National Service dogs won't get funding without a national standard
Service dogs in Canada won't get funding from the federal government without a national standard — and that's unlikely to happen anytime soon, after a group aiming to establish those guidelines was disbanded. Veterans Affairs is now taking over, but some people suffering from PTSD aren't optimistic.
- 2018
- 00:02:42
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2018
News in Review - December 2017 The Forgotten Soldier: Helping Veterans with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be better understood these days, but those who have it often still suffer alone. Jim Lowther served in the Canadian Army, but when he left the service he found his nightmares still dogged him. His search for help brought him to others who were also suffering. So Lowther launched VETS Canada – a network of ...
- 2017
- 00:12:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/20/2017
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News in Review - January 2014 Military Suicides in Canada
Post-traumatic stress syndrome, more commonly known as PTSD, can take over the life of someone suffering from the disorder. In recent years, more than 100 Canadian soldiers have taken their lives due to PTSD and people are calling on the military to do more to help people suffering from it.
- 2014
- 00:18:24
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/15/2014
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The Fifth Estate Broken Heroes
Every Remembrance Day, we honour the sacrifices made by those who were killed or physically injured serving their country in wartime. But, what of those with the crippling but invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? In this Fifth Estate documentary, Gillian Findlay introduces us to three Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan. Jeff, Matt and Dave all speak candidly ...
- 2009
- 00:42:11
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - December 2011 Healing the Invisible Wounds of War
Canada recently ended its combat mission in Afghanistan. During the many years of fighting, more than 150 soldiers were killed, and thousands of others were wounded. But many who survived are suffering from the invisible wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how new treatments are offering new hope to many ...
- 2011
- 00:14:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/15/2011
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