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Neil Handler speaks about how his son Jonah was trapped inside a pocket of fallen concrete after the Surfside condo collapse, as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Bal Harbour, Fla.

Teen’s miraculous survival in Surfside collapse finds purpose

The Associated Press

Jonah Handler’s miraculous rescue from one of the deadliest building collapses in U.S. history might seem to have an obvious parallel, given his name. For his father and others, the rescue brings to mind the Old Testament tale of the prophet Jonah.

First responders rescue flood-stranded people in Little Ferry, N.J., on Tuesday.

First Responders PTSD Measure Approved

News Service of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will give law-enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders more time to file workers’ compensation insurance claims for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Tyler Skluzacek (right) helped develop a smartwatch app to help disrupt his father Patrick's nightmares. The app recently won approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

He Designed A Smartwatch App To Help Stop His Dad's Nightmares

Martha Ann Overland

Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares, which were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.

Trauma's Lasting Effects: Checking In With Yourself And Others Two Years After The Parkland Tragedy

Caitie Muñoz

Friday marks two years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. For survivors of trauma this time of year, stories on the…

K9s for Warriors has trained hundreds of service dogs to help veterans deal with military-related PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, or sexual trauma.

Among The Proposals Vying For State Backing: K9s For Warriors

Robbie Gaffney

As legislative session looms on the horizon, lawmakers are trying to squeeze in their personal projects into next years’ budget. However, not all of...

About 57 Tons Of Smokable Medical Marijuana Ordered For Florida Patients In A Span Of 6 Months

More than 1.82 million ounces of smokable medical marijuana were ordered for 128,040 patients over a six-month period, a new state report shows. That…

This Veterans Day, A City Recognizes The Physical And Psychological Wounds Soldiers Bring Home

A celebration of veterans’ contributions and sacrifices outside Greenacres City Hall for Veterans Day hit repeatedly on the psychological, as well as the…

The Cody Firearms Museum in Wyoming recently reopened after an extensive renovation that included bringing a more educational approach to guns and gun culture.

Firearms Museum Focuses On Gun Safety, History And Culture

Kamila Kudelska

The Cody Firearms Museum in northwest Wyoming just got a makeover. It's moved away from being a monument to guns and toward being an educational space.

Retired Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers holds the hand of his wife, Alicia, before the swimming competition at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Clearwater, Fla. Alicia has been Matt's official caregiver for nearly eight years, but she was cut from the Department of Veterans Affairs' caregiver program last December.

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Veterans Urge Changes Before Expansion Of VA Caregivers Program

Quil Lawrence

Veterans are warning that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not resolved serious flaws in the way the program is administered.

To Help People With PTSD, Parkland Asks Residents Not To Explode Personal Fireworks On July 4

Caitie Muñoz

The City of Parkland has been asking people in email blasts and on social media not to explode personal fireworks during their Fourth of July celebrations…

Participation in team sports as a teen may help protect against the long-term mental health effects of childhood trauma.

Playing Teen Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma

Susie Neilson

For teens who've experienced childhood trauma, playing team sports may help avoid depression and anxiety later in life. But the cost of teen sports puts them out of reach for many who could benefit.

Therapists In South Florida Learn A New Technique To Treat PTSD

Post-traumatic stress throws up roadblocks for people trying to go about their days normally.Enjoyable pastimes for others, like Fourth of July fireworks,…