Paws and Stripes Part 2 - TBI and PTSD

Emmy Award Winner in 2011 (Rocky Mountain Southwest Region)

Camera work and edit by Doug Larson and Shiela Nourse.

http://www.pawsandstripes.org Jim Stanek of Paws and Stripes discusses how their organization helps with a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Paws and Stripes Helping Dogs, Helping Heroes. "Paws and Stripes™ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for wounded veterans of our United States military that works to provide service dogs for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. The service dogs are obtained only from shelters, and are trained by professionals specializing in service dogs. It is the aim of this organization to provide these dogs and training for no cost to the veteran."

See Part 1 at at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaKcTPxFx3k

Our series is featuring Lindsey Stanek, Chief Executive Officer, and Jim Stanek, Chief Operating Officer. Thank you to photographer Jerry Wilson for the photo of soldiers serving in the Middle East. Special thanks to the student crews: Raz Montano, Krystal Spangler, Gabriel Vallejos, Giberto Lujan, Valerie Mirabal, Rachelle Simpson, Louis Bear Eagle, Matthew Miller and Aurora Garcia and instructor Lynsey Elkins.

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• tbi
• brain
• injury
• ptsd
• stress
• disorder
• paws
• stripes
• Albuquerque
• rio
• rancho
• nm

[Zeriusful]

Border Collies are such a intelligent dogs... I have 2, Ami and Jackie. Absolutelly <3 them!

[Joey35ify]

Thank you so much for your service. A dog that I raised from a puppy for a service dog program has just been transferred to a Vetdog program and I am so excited. He will be perfect to help someone with PTSD. Thank you again and I hope my boy can help someone like you.

[lu1sett1]

WAR = PAIN

[alisonkerri]

This program makes me cry like a baby. Watched this couple on a show on A&E. They were heaven sent......Thats all I can say. Cant wait til they call us for an interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kerri

[onekinkstar]

Watched Lisa Ling speaking with you on her update show and had to come look you up. Thank you for your Continued Service to our nation. I hope you and your family have a happy and healthy Christmas holiday.

[sfodelmesi]

First, let me say to you, your wife, your fellow soldiers and their families: THANK YOU FOR THE SACRIFICES AND SERVICE. I came upon your program through the PSDS' video posted on their site. I am a civillian mental health graduate student with an intereste in specializing in using PSDs. I am excited to see the work you are doing and will share it with colleagues, friends and family members. Be strong and courageous always!

[jrobbieo]

on this Veterans Day I would like to extend my sincere THANKS for you!

Paws and Stripes, you are awesome!

[MrsZombieQween]

This video shines light on how difficult it is for Veterans even though they may have smile on their face. Loved this. Everyone needs to see.

[dysphunktion]

Absolutely loved this. Definitely recommending this video to others.

[johojohnson]

there is no word for what you have done for our country for people you don't even know. its priceless, and I thank you. I thank you, my husband, my parents,my grandparents, I thank every soldier that has served or is serving. It is selfless and I also have PTSD and its hard. I appreciate you sharing your story.