An Oklahoma Senate committee approved a bill today to improve care for National Guard members suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
The bill calls for caregiver training for people treating guardsmen with PTSD.
Senator Brian Crain sponsored the bill, and says full-time military employees have better access to treatment than members of the National Guard.
"It's very important," said David Cook, a veteran with PTSD. "Because it's very hard to explain unless you have it. You don't know when you're going to be set off."
Statistics from the Pentagon show that more veterans died from suicide last year than in combat.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
