The excitement of colder weather and the holidays can be felt all around this time of year. But for some, the change in seasons brings a more melancholy feeling.
PTSD Awareness Month | Temple Fire and Rescue launches program to help each other
A new program was launched with the goal of helping first responders cope and recover from traumatic stress. Author: Bary Roy Updated: 7:08 PM CDT June 1, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition caused by experiencing a traumatic event and effects both military and civilians alike. According to WebMD, nearly eight percent of adults will develop PTSD at some point in their lives.
Doctor Sam Fiala, an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University Central Texas, said the last 15 months has been hard on a lot of people.
Some parents with Killeen ISD want to stick with virtual learning in the fall
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KILLEEN, TX â Some parents and students in Killeen say they want to stick with virtual learning in the fall and that s something the district is looking into.
Killeen ISD conducted a survey that showed just over 850 families say they want to stay on some kind of virtual learning platform It is a small number that raised several questions in Tuesdayâs workshop meeting.
âIt really looked at why we need to examine the modality of instruction. Look at if virtual learning as a whole is something that Killeen ISD wants to buy into and provide for our families and, if it is feasible and sustainable for the entire school year,â said Taina Maya, Chief Communications Officer for KISD.