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2018., University of Regina Press Call No: QWF 616.8521 G827a Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "After serving in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide and civil war, Lieutenant Colonel Stéphane Grenier returned to Canada haunted by his experiences. Facing post-traumatic stress disorder and an archaic establishment, he spent ten years confronting-and changing-the military mental health system from within. Coining the term "Operational Stress Injury" to allow the military to see mental injury in the same light as a physical wound, Grenier founded the Operational Stress Injury Social Support program that provides help for mentally injured soldiers and veterans. Since retiring from the military in 2012, his groundbreaking approach has been adopted by civilian society. Working with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, he founded Mental Health Innovations, a social enterprise which delivers Grenier's direct "walk the talk" method to improve mental well-being in government and business."--
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2015., Adult, Nimbus Publishing Call No: 616.85 D728b Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Fred Doucette always wanted to be a soldier. In the 1960s he joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in Cyprus in the 1970s and 1980s and Bosnia in the 1990s. When he returned home to New Brunswick in 1999 after his last overseas tour, he was diagnosed with severe chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Eventually released from the army, Fred found a position with the Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS) program, where he supported serving soldiers and veterans for ten years. Better Off Dead chronicles Fred's efforts in helping to rehabilitate and support soldiers and veterans suffering from what the military terms "operational stress injuries." We meet Ted, saved from a suicide attempt by a timely phone call; Bob, at wit's end and reluctantly seeking help to overcome severe PTSD; Roger, caught in a cycle of violence and drug and alcohol abuse; and Jane, diagnosed with PTSD after having been sexually assaulted while on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. These accounts are raw, desperate, and often angry, but as Doucette shows, there is hope and real progress for those able to obtain proper diagnosis and treatment. Fred Doucette is the author of the memoir Empty Casing, He lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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2017., General, McGill-Queen's University Press Call No: 616.8521 M787i Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: McGill-Queen's/Associated Medical Services studies in the history of medicine, health, and society Volume: 46.Summary Note: "Canadian soldiers returning home have always been changed by war and peacekeeping, frequently in harmful but unseen ways. The author explores the Canadian military's continuous battle with psychological trauma from 1914 to 2014 to show that while public understanding and sympathy toward affected soldiers has increased, myths and stigmas have remained. Whether diagnosed with shell shock, battle exhaustion, or post-traumatic stress disorder, Canadian troops were at the mercy of a military culture that promoted stoic and manly behaviour while shunning weakness and vulnerability. Those who admitted to mental difficulties were often ostracized, released from the military, and denied a pension. Through interviews with veterans and close examination of accounts and records on the First World War, the Second World War, and post-Cold War peacekeeping missions, Adam Montgomery outlines the intimate links between the military, psychiatrists, politicians, and the Canadian public. He demonstrates that Canadians' views of trauma developed alongside the nation's changing role on the international stage - from warrior nation to peacekeeper. While Canadians took pride in their military's accomplishments around the globe, soldiers who came back haunted by their experiences were often ignored. A history of trauma in the Canadian military over the past century. A timely and provocative study that points to past mistakes and outlines new ideas of courage and determination--Provided by publisher.
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2016., Adult, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Call No: 302.3 J95t Edition: First Canadian edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "A critical look at post-traumatic stress disorder and the many challenges today's returning veterans face. There are ancient tribal human behaviors - loyalty, inter-reliance, cooperation - that flare up in communities during times of turmoil and suffering. These same behaviors typify good soldiering and foster a sense of belonging among troops. Drawing from history, psychology, and anthropology, Sebastian Junger shows us just how at odds the structure of modern society is with our tribal instincts, arguing that the difficulties many veterans face upon returning home from war do not stem entirely from the trauma they've suffered, but also from the individualist societies they must reintegrate into. A 2011 study by the Canadian Forces and Statistics Canada reveals that 78 percent of military suicides from 1972 to the end of 2006 involved veterans. Though these numbers present an implicit call to action, the government is only just taking steps now to address the problems veterans face when they return home. But can the government ever truly eliminate the challenges faced by returning veterans? Or is the problem deeper, woven into the very fabric of our modern existence? Perhaps our circumstances are not so bleak, and simply understanding that beneath our modern guises we all belong to one tribe or another would help us face not just the problems of our nation but of our individual lives as well. This timely look at how veterans react to coming home will reconceive our approach to veteran's affairs and help us repair our current social dynamic. Sebastian Junger is the author of The Perfect Storm. He lives in New York City"--Provided by publisher.
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2017., General, Showtime Call No: DVD Fic Twin (2017) Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Twin PeaksSummary Note: Set 25 years after the original Twin Peaks when the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned by the shocking murder of their homecoming queen Laura Palmer, the limited event series focuses on a number of storylines, many of which are connected through association with FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper. It takes place in a variety of locations in addition to the fictional Washington town of Twin Peaks, including Las Vegas and South Dakota. The core of the series is Agent Cooper's odyssey back to Twin Peaks.
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