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Photo submitted Vermilion Citizens on Patrol hosted a Mental Health and PTSD Presentation at the School of Hope on October 18. Speaker, Bernie VanTighem shared life experiences of his past trauma, the stigma around mental health, and his ongoing recovery and living with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). According to VanTighem, who has ample work experience in fire, ambulance, and search and rescue, his journey began 30 years ago when he was called to a severely disturbin

PTSD Survivor Bernie Van Tighem, who was a firefighter and emergency medical technician for 30 years, talks openly to a crowd of emergency responders at Mannville School on April 11. Photos Marie Conboy Bernie Van Tighem shared his story on a life living with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) bravely to a crowd consisting of emergency service personnel including RCMP, local Fire Departments, EMS and their spouses at the Mannville School on April 11. Like many in the emerg