/tags/ptsd PTSD en-US Copyright Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:45:11 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-01/first-responders-veterans-hail-benefits-of-psychedelic-drugs-as-california-debates-legalization Abundant research has shown that psychedelics have the potential to produce lasting relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and other mental health conditions. But experts warn that these powerful drugs are not for everybody, as California consider a bill to legalize them for therapeutic use. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:45:11 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-06-01/first-responders-veterans-hail-benefits-of-psychedelic-drugs-as-california-debates-legalization Bernard Wolfson /health-and-medicine/2023-07-09/this-bend-ranch-is-helping-veterans-find-support-community-and-a-sense-of-purpose The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch in Bend provides peer support counseling to veterans and opportunities for them to learn ranching and farming skills while creating community and a space for healing. Sun, 09 Jul 2023 13:44:50 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-07-09/this-bend-ranch-is-helping-veterans-find-support-community-and-a-sense-of-purpose Sheraz Sadiq /wildfire/2023-05-24/firefighters-mental-health-is-at-risk-a-california-bill-could-help After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly. Wed, 24 May 2023 21:51:19 GMT /wildfire/2023-05-24/firefighters-mental-health-is-at-risk-a-california-bill-could-help Julie Cart /health-and-medicine/2023-05-15/california-debates-extending-ptsd-coverage-to-more-first-responders Firefighters, paramedics, and police often respond to the worst days of people’s lives — accidents, deaths, fires, and other distressing events. After the deadly mass shootings earlier this year in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, and countless others across the country, awareness of how such trauma affects first responders has grown. Mon, 15 May 2023 12:53:07 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-05-15/california-debates-extending-ptsd-coverage-to-more-first-responders Annie Sciacca / KHN