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Conference brings vets, caregivers together

May 7, 2009 Military Times

When an improvised explosive device blew up in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004, Derek McGinnis, a former Navy corpsman, lost the bottom half of his leg.

But during a session about the importance of dealing with pain management while working with veterans with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, McGinnis found that no one seemed to believe him when he spoke of the great pain he felt in his leg months later.

Suicide: The Army's Other Battle

February 25, 2009 Colorado Public Radio - Colorado Matters
In January, the Army saw more deaths from suicide than enemy combat. Ryan Warner talks to the ranking officer at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs. Maj. Gen. Mark Graham discusses efforts to prevent suicide in the Army. His son committed suicide in 2003.

CBS News story on PTSD Casualties of War

December 26, 2008, Reported by Kimberly Dozier - CBS News
CBS News reported a short story in late December 2008 about the impacts of PTSD on one soldier and his family. The story features comments by Steve Robinson, a program developer with ONE Freedom and is reported by Kimberly Dozier, a journalist who has worked hard to produce stories that support the needs of our military service members and veterans.

View the video here or Read the accompanying article here

Welcome Home: How you can help Colorado's soldiers readjust to civillian life.

November 2008, By Natasha Gardner- 5280 Magazine
Army lieutenant DF Skelton woke up in a U.S. hospital four years ago to grim news: A grenade explosion during his first tour in Iraq had… Read full article (PDF 1.75MB)

Bill would offer mental health care for troops

June 18, 2008, By Lisa Ryckman - Rocky Mountain News
Two Colorado congressmen want to help stop the epidemic of combat-related mental health problems by providing deploying troops with programs that would act as a kind of "stress inoculation." The HONOR Warriors Act, sponsored by Democrats Mark Udall and John Salazar, would create pilot programs at… Read full article

Colorado group helps with war trauma

March 29, 2008, By Laura Forbes—KXRM Fox 21 News
For those who are deployed to a war zone, the traumatic experiences can haunt them long after they've returned home. One Colorado group is trying to help veterans and others… Read full article

Returning from War with Invisible Scars

December 27, 2007 News & Notes — National Public Radio
Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, is becoming a more common diagnosis for veterans, but much is unknown about how to best treat these invisible scars. Listen to full interview

Ft. Carson general's top priority is care

November 4, 2007, By Erin Emery — The Denver Post
FORT CARSON — In the six weeks that Maj. Gen. Mark Graham has been the top general at Fort Carson, his mantra has been clear: Provide the best care possible for soldiers returning from Iraq… Read full article

Summit Draws Attention to Veterans’ Needs

October 17, 2007, By Wesley Strong — The Recorder Online, Central Connecticut State University
In order to bring attention to veteran’s issues, Gov. Jodi Rell held an event in Alumni Hall where several recommendations were made based on the findings of “break-out” focus groups. The event, which took place last Friday, included two sessions where about 300 participants broke into focus groups to work on specific issues… Read full article

Veteran Reintegration Project: promoting wellness in our returning veterans and their families

September 7, 2007, Written by Staff
In response to growing community need, People House is proud to announce the opening of a new program to support our soldiers and their families. Called the Veteran Reintegration Project, the new program is aimed at providing specialized training and… Read full article

Nonprofit helps vets with postwar stress

August 6, 2007, By Erin Emery — The Denver Post
The sight of a trash bag on a suburban street in Colorado Springs would send Army Spec. Paul Thurman back to Iraq - at least in his mind… Read more

Group helps vets deal with the stress of combat

August 5, 2007, By Andrea Brown — The Colorado Springs Gazette
Dan Taslitz knows all about combat stress. The former Marine Corps Reserve sergeant was a reconnaissance team leader in Iraq… Read full article

'Training down' Organization says knowledge of body-brain reaction can help troops, vets, families

August 2, 2007, By Michael De Yoanna — Colorado Springs Independent
If former Marine sergeant Dan Taslitz had his way, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans would face no stigma for indicating they're suffering from post-combat stress… Read full article

ONE Freedom Inc. helps manage vets' stress

July 6, 2007, By Keely Brown — Boulder County Business Report
BOULDER - In 2000, Elizabeth Hawkins and her husband, Stephen Robinson, were holding a series of stress-management seminars throughout the Denver/Boulder area… Read full article

Resources for Communities, Counselors and Vets: ONE Freedom

February 24, 2007, By Ilona Meagher — PTSD Combat Blog
People often ask me, "Where can I go to learn more about ways to help our troops or where can I send returning soldiers for help?" I think I've found one answer. Called ONE Freedom Inc., the nonprofit is already delivering services in cities and towns around the country… Read full article

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