Fireworks are used to celebrate various dates in the calendar, such as New Year and the impending Bonfire Night on 5 November. But for veterans and those living with PTSD, this time of year can be distressing and even trigger flashbacks, or other symptoms of the condition.
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Today (27 October), the Department of Health and Social Care have announced the launch of dedicated suicide bereavement support across England.
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Today (7 October), at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Public Health England (PHE), in partnership with the NHS, have announced the launch of a brand-new mental health platform, Every Mind Matters.
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A British veteran has become the first double above knee amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Leaving the Armed Forces is a large adjustment. As the time comes for your partner or spouse to transition into civilian life, Saskia Harper asks: What guidance is available for military families going through resettlement?
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Using Armed Forces experience and a peer-to-peer communication service, All Call Signs has saved at least 47 lives in the last year. We speak to co-founder Dan Arnold about why the service is so important.
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A community shrouded in pride and camaraderie, leaving the ArmedForces poses its own challenges in many areas. No more so than mentally. However, with reports that the government is failing veterans struggling with their mental health: what is being done to support our troops?
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Today, veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress launches a £10 million appeal to meet the increasing demand for their services.
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This week (13-19 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). We investigate what the week is, why we highlight it, and this year’s theme, body image: how we think and feel about our bodies.
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Former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne, has announced he will be offering veterans who have post traumatic stress disorder free memberships to his 72 health clubs across the country.
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