William R. Keating and the the Norfolk County District Attorney's office in Canton, Massachusetts has put together a wonderful, 10 minute video that's on YouTube about what PTSD is, to raise awareness about the struggles that returning combat veterans may be going through. The video is ten minutes long; and while it's completely good and effective at what it does, it would be even better if it were the first in a series about the challenges veterans face in readjusting to civilian life. However, in ten short minutes, it manages to cover many of the issues, show veterans where help can be found, and put a relatable, human face on the topic of PTSD and combat trauma. Good for Massachusetts -- it makes me proud to be from there. The title of the video is the fairly generic, but still cool "PTSD and Veterans: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon." Special thanks to the Norfolk County DA's office for taking the time to make this video available to the public.
(Note: Don't worry -- the video isn't just some guy talking -- it's pretty comprehensive. They just picked an odd still to illustrate it with. And while its focus is current returning vets, there is a wide selection of veterans interviewed in the video, including those from previous wars.)
