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A paramedic sits in an ambulance after a traumatic call.

New Wash U Research Finds ‘Alarming’ Stats About Mental Health Of Paramedics And EMTs

Rachel Lippmann

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Researchers at Washington University have found that paramedics and emergency medical technicians are seven times as likely as the general public to have…

Younger jail officers are more likely to show symptoms of depression, according to new research from St. Louis University. These new recruits often experience "shell shock" when they first start working in jails, said study author Lisa Jaegers.

Government, Politics & Issues

One In 3 Missouri Jail Officers Struggles With Depression, Study Reports

Shahla Farzan

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James Dahm has worked at the City Justice Center in St. Louis for nearly a decade, but he hasn’t forgotten how hard it was to learn the ropes as a rookie…

Almost 20 years after leaving the Army, Marty Sexton of Peculiar, Missouri, is still haunted by the violence he saw and feelings of guilt.

Missouri's Refusal To Treat Mental Health Like A Physical Condition Means Patients Wait Months

Alex Smith

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Starting treatment with a mental health specialist often requires a wait of several weeks, but many psychiatrists and other specialists in Kansas City...

Tonya Harry, the chief of security at the Medium Security Institution in St. Louis photographed on May 1, 2019.

Health, Science, Environment

'How Am I Gonna Handle Tomorrow?': Missouri Jail Officers At Risk Of PTSD

Shahla Farzan

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Tonya Harry had been working as a correctional officer for about a year when she had one of the most traumatic experiences of her life.During her shift at…

Jason Kander announced Tuesday he is dropping out of the race for mayor of Kansas City, Missouri.

Citing PTSD, Jason Kander Drops Out Of The Kansas City, Missouri, Mayoral Race

KCUR Staff

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Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander dropped out of the Kansas City, Missouri, mayoral race on Tuesday, saying in a post on his campaign...

Joshua Eckhoff, 33, of Ballwin suffered a traumatic brain injury while clearing roadside bombs in Iraq. January 2018 photo

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis veteran earns college degree while recovering from near-fatal brain injury

Mary Delach Leonard

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Joshua Eckhoff of Ballwin smiled as he described posing for pictures at his college graduation in December — and how proud his mother was. Earning that…

Matt Palozola greets friends at a fundraiser for the Zola Initiative, a nonprofit he started in honor of his brother. Dec. 15, 2017

Health, Science, Environment

As veterans struggle with PTSD, families try to help them adjust and find treatment

When Tom Palozola arrived at Webster University after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he struggled to fit in with his younger classmates. But he found…

Education

Following Jamyla Bolden’s death, administrators highlight the resiliency of Koch Elementary students

Kelly Moffitt

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In August, 9-year-old Jamyla Bolden was fatally shot in north St. Louis County while doing homework in her mother’s bedroom. She was a student at Koch…

A line of police face off with protesters on West Florissant Ave., last Sunday night.

Health, Science, Environment

Did turmoil trigger PTSD among Ferguson residents and police? Psychologists measure the impact

Fearing for your safety or that of your family; witnessing violence; and the repeated, chronic stress of a traumatic event’s aftermath can all leave…

A U.S. military helicopter in Afghanistan arrives to assist a medical evacuation.

Health, Science, Environment

Concussions in soldiers linked to PTSD symptoms, initial study finds

In October 2011, large transport planes flew three mobile MRI machines into two U.S. military bases in southern Afghanistan with a mission: find the…