Are You a Veteran or 1st Responder with PTSD? - Sonya Ward

PTSD Awareness ..the theme for this podcast featuring Ibi Semper Training, Inc. Sonya Ward is the founder of an organization that trains Service Dogs for #veterans and First Responders. What a great organization! This is a joint podcast with That Sounds Terrific Productions, LLC host Nick Koziol, recorded at a training site in Schenectady, NY and featuring two veterans who have graduated from the service dog training program. Ibi Semper Training is charitable, non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to rescuing shelter dogs which are then matched and paired to Veterans and First Responders with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Following that, they offer a guided training program to the Veteran or First Responder a PTSD Service Dog Team. If the Veteran or First Responder has a temperamentally suited dog, it will be accepted into the training program. They train all canine breeds and help all veterans with no restriction on their service time.  The Benefits of having a Service Dog are.. Helping to Adjust serotinin levels and lower blood pressure. Giving Veterans a sense of purpose during episodes of depression. Offer a calming effect. Provide a sense of security to their handler by buffering in crowds. These benefits are essential to many Vets and First Responders struggling with PTSD.  The website is: https://ibisempertraining.org #thebowknows #ptsd #veteransupport #schenectadyny #mentalhealth #usarmedforces Episode 97