Art helps veterans and first responders heal from post-traumatic stress and depression
ABCJillian Oliver was working in a remote area as a police officer — a job she loved — when a sudden accident changed the direction of her life. Key points: Art as therapy is being used to help people recover from PTSD and depression Former police officer Jillian Oliver helped form the art group after suffering a serious injury She says it is giving her, and others, renewed purpose and providing a place to connect "My vehicle rolled 175 metres down a mountain and my partner and I are extremely lucky to be alive," she says. "I am still dealing with pain 24/7 and the psychological stress of it and have been diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder," Ms Oliver says. 'It's having that bond': art class helping heal lives Ray Hurst says he enjoys creating and connecting with others. "It's having that bond because when you leave a service, emergency services or military, there's a real bond between them like a family," she says.
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