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<title>New peer-to-peer center reaches out to veterans</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 12, 2012) A new center to help veterans through mental health problems opened Friday in Watertown at 247 State Street. The center hopes to be a gateway for vets in the area, where volunteer veterans will help their peers get the services they need. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21057/20121212/new-peer-to-peer-center-reaches-out-to-veterans">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Vietnam vet reaches out to young soldiers with &quot;Facing PTSD&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 11, 2012) Tom Smith grew up in Connecticut, but his family has owned land in Keene Valley for four generations. He was drafted in 1968 and flew helicopters in Vietnam. Smith saw lots of combat, was shot down numerous times, and when he returned to the States, he says he was a changed person - easily irritated and angered. In the &apos;70&apos;s and &apos;80&apos;s he moved around, living in Alaska, Hawaii, California and then back in the Adirondacks.He turned to writing as a way of coming to terms with post-traumatic stress disorder. He calls his third book, Facing PTSD: a Combat Vet Learns to Live with the Disorder, an auto-ethnography.  It includes heartwarming stories of family and friends and also comical adventures. Tom and his wife, Kathy, have two sons.  He told Todd Moe that while he is still dealing with bouts of pain, anger and sadness, life is good. Todd spoke with Smith from his home in Keene Valley about his time in Vietnam, writing the book and reaching out to a new generation of &quot;wounded warriors&quot;. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20651/20121011/vietnam-vet-reaches-out-to-young-soldiers-with-quot-facing-ptsd-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>St. Joe&apos;s, neighbors seek compromise on vets&apos; residence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2012) Neighbors of St. Joseph&apos;s Rehabilitation Center in Saranac Lake are concerned about plans for a new treatment facility for veterans struggling with substance abuse addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. St. Joseph&apos;s wants to change the zoning of a vacant, 3-acre parcel of land near its main campus to accommodate the 10,000-square foot veterans&apos; community residence. But neighbors say the zoning change, and the uses and activities associated with the project, would impact the character of the mostly residential area.As Chris Knight reports, the two sides met late last week to talk about a  compromise. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19260/20120206/st-joe-apos-s-neighbors-seek-compromise-on-vets-apos-residence">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Patriot Hills vets retreat looking for a home</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 1, 2010) Organizers of the Patriot Hills at Saranac Lake project are looking at a resort on Lower Saranac Lake as a possible home for their proposed retreat and reintegration center for veterans, soldiers and their families. Patriot Hills officials have met with the owners of the Ampersand Bay Resort and Boat Club and an adjacent, undeveloped property. But a deal seems unlikely soon, as the nascent organization is still working to raise funds — and its profile. Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16756/20101201/patriot-hills-vets-retreat-looking-for-a-home">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Owens backs Patriot Hills</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 1, 2010) Rep. Bill Owens says the Patriot Hills center for veterans and military families has his continuing support. Earlier this year, a Patriot Hills request for about $7 million in federal funding over three years was left out of the defense budget. Owens said winning funding for real estate acquisition and construction will continue to be &quot;very difficult&quot; as Washington continues to struggle to cut spending, but he said operational funding is more likely. Martha Foley has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16758/20101201/owens-backs-patriot-hills">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Patriot Hills - a return to Saranac Lake&apos;s roots</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 1, 2010) A group in Saranac Lake is moving ahead with plans for a respite and reintegration center for active duty solders, veterans and their families. The proposed residential center is called Patriot Hills. Supporters say it will draw on the village&apos;s long tradition as a healing community, by using innovative treatments to help soldiers settle back into civilian life after deployment to places like Iraq and Afghanistan.Patriot Hills convened its first major public event this week, at the Trudeau Institute. On hand were top military brass, experts on post traumatic stress disorder, and Garry Trudeau, who has explored veterans issues in his Doonesbury cartoon. Chris Knight was there. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/15907/20100701/patriot-hills-a-return-to-saranac-lake-apos-s-roots">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Gillibrand focuses on military families at Fort Drum</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 7, 2009) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand focused on the wellness of soldiers and their families at Fort Drum yesterday.  It was the Democrat’s first visit to the Army base near Watertown.  Gillibrand praised Fort Drum’s role in protecting the country and revitalizing the local economy.  But she said soldiers need more downtime and more mental health resources.  David Sommerstein reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/13302/20090407/gillibrand-focuses-on-military-families-at-fort-drum">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Story 2.0: drunk driving still problem at Fort Drum</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 11, 2009) Last year, Fort Drum began posting the names and photos of soldiers who were arrested for drunk driving while intoxicated in the post newspaper.  The unusual step was taken by Drum’s commanding general when he was alerted to high DWI rates among his soldiers.  Today, Major General Michael Oates says the situation has not improved.  He’s taken another unusual step: asking his troops for answers on his blog.  Martha Foley and David Sommerstein revisit this story for our series, Story 2.0. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12960/20090211/story-2-0-drunk-driving-still-problem-at-fort-drum">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Facing rising soldier suicide rate, vet groups call for more mental health help</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 9, 2009) Last week, the U.S. Army announced 2008 saw the highest soldier suicide rate on record.  Now, the news is even worse.  The Army believes 24 more soldiers committed suicide just last month, six times the number from January 2008.  One Army official told CNN, &quot;this is terrifying, we do not know what’s going on.&quot; Inside the Army and out, experts agree back-to-back deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan are taking a devastating toll on mental health among soldiers.  The Army has been trying to catch up on treating post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.  Tom Tarantino says it&apos;s still not enough.  Tarantino is an Iraq veteran and is a policy associate for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.  The group was lobbying Capitol Hill last week for more mental health care for veterans.  Tarantino told David Sommerstein there is still a stubborn stigma among soldiers attached with seeking help. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12944/20090209/facing-rising-soldier-suicide-rate-vet-groups-call-for-more-mental-health-help">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ft. Drum draws attention to soldier suicide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 10, 2008) The United States Army is facing a particularly grim statistic.  After a record number of soldiers killed themselves last year, the number of suicides is on pace to be even higher this year.  According to the Associated Press, there are 62 confirmed suicides among active duty soldiers and Guard and Reserve troops called to active duty in 2008. Another 31 deaths appear to be suicides but are still being investigated.  Army Secretary Pete Geren told the AP, &quot;Army leaders are fully aware that repeated deployments have led to increased distress and anxiety for both soldiers and their families.&quot;  Friday morning at Fort Drum, officials are drawing attention to the danger of suicide with a memorial walk at 11 am.  The public is invited to attend.  David Sommerstein spoke with Ralph Marcellus, the coordinator of Fort Drum&apos;s suicide awareness and prevention campaign. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/12038/20080910/ft-drum-draws-attention-to-soldier-suicide">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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