Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
About 11% to 20% of veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffer from PTSD, or posttraumatic stress disorder. That’s according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Scott Cornelius, clinical psychologist with VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System discusses this struggle many veterans face and Bryan Doe director of the Springfield Vet Center who faced it is now helping other comrades with social, recreational and educational opportunities for veterans and their families.
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System on Facebook
On the Road in Hampshire County: LGBT Community
J.M. Sorrell, activist and spokesperson/media contact for NoHo Pride, discusses the importance and influence of the large Lesbian/Gay/Bi-sexual/Transgender community in Northampton and Hampshire County.
Departing West Springfield School Superintendent
West Springfield School Superintendent Russell Johnston discusses his time in West Springfield and his move later this summer to be a Senior Associate Commissioner in the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education.
West Springfield Public Schools
Eating Disorders
Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S. Jim Greenblatt, Chief Medical Officer of Walden Behavioral Care and author of a new book, “Answers to Appetite Control,” talks about the struggles with eating and also different questions viewers on Facebook have about eating disorders.
