Tag: PTSD

FCB Canada and Someplace Nice team up for a sober and evocative spot for Warrior Adventures Canada

Stuart Mitchell

Getting back to nature has long been considered a balm for stressed-out Canadians, but its restorative powers can be infinitely more beneficial for the thousands of military personnel and first responders struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The healing power of nature is highlighted in a new campaign for Warrior Adventures Canada (WAC), a Canadian non-profit operated by active and retired military members thatuses week-long whitewater canoeing, back-country camping and rock-climbing excursions to help PTSD sufferers reclaim their life. The campaign is built around a spot developed by FCB Canada…

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Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Rebekah Gregory Launches Non-Profit: Rebekah’s Angels Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

According to the National Center for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), childhood protection services in the United States receives approximately three million reports involving 5.5 million children. It’s also estimated that three to ten million children witness family violence each year. Many of these children experience PTSD, which often goes untreated due to lack of knowledge on resources available, and costs associated with therapeutic treatment. This can lead to major problems through adolescence and into adulthood including substance abuse, violence, and even suicide. Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Rebekah Gregory has founded…

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NOW Launches First-Ever Campaign Focused on Women and PTSD: #HealMeToo

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when so many sexual assaults survivors are coming forward to be heard with #MeToo, the National Organization for Women (NOW-NYC) wants to ensure they have the resources to be healed. The #HealMeToo campaign is intended to raise awareness about the alarming fact that women who are raped or assaulted have a 94% chance of developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.   To highlight the fact that a high percentage of sexual violence survivors experience PTSD symptoms, NOW’s campaign…

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