Project Sanctuary Supports 10,000 Veterans and Families as Iran War Coverage Rekindles PTSD
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Updated · 9News.com KUSA · May 13
Project Sanctuary Supports 10,000 Veterans and Families as Iran War Coverage Rekindles PTSD
1 articles · Updated · 9News.com KUSA · May 13
War coverage tied to Iran is pushing some military families to block TV channels as veterans relive combat trauma, with Marine veteran Raymond Russell calling it “Iraq all over again.”
Russell, who served from 2001 to 2005 and deployed to Iraq, and Erica Podjasek say PTSD, traumatic brain injury and communication struggles left their family isolated and sometimes housebound for days after triggers.
A six-day Project Sanctuary retreat in 2011 helped the Colorado family rebuild communication, and the nonprofit says its support continues for up to two years after each retreat.
Project Sanctuary says families from as far back as 15 years ago are still reaching out as Middle East fighting revives old memories; the group has served more than 10,000 people through 350 retreats in nearly 20 years.
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