Even though PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don't get the help they need. June is PTSD Awareness Month. Help us spread the word that effective PTSD treatments are available. Everyone with PTSD—whether they are Veterans or civilian survivors of sexual assault, serious accidents, natural disasters, or other traumatic events—needs to know that treatments really do work and can lead to a better quality of life.
METAL, with Travel Webb (@taosvalleyforge), featured the basics of metal smithing, with forging basic shapes to make a wall hook.
Six active military and veterans were welcomed into Travis’s workshop for the afternoon of this half-day workshop offered free to our Military community.
The launch of the microgreens farm in the walipini was a huge success! Thank you to LANL and Taos Behavioral Health, Richard Kalenka and to all who participated in the planning and execution of this project. We are excited to now be able to offer healthy, local, fresh, organic microgreens and produce to our community year-round.
It is important for communities like Taos to address housing crises through a combination of short-term and long-term solutions, including increasing the supply of affordable housing, providing financial assistance to individuals and families in need, and strengthening economic stability through job creation and economic development. Collaboration between government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector is often key to successfully addressing housing crises and helping individuals and families maintain stable, secure housing.
Homes built to maximize sustainability often double as landmarks. It can be awe-inspiring to look at the architecture that lends itself well to the landscape around it, or it can be useful to see how someone balanced conflicting sustainable practices, such as rooftop gardens, rainwater collection, or solar panels.
Even though PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don't get the help they need. June is PTSD Awareness Month. Help us spread the word that effective PTSD treatments are available. Everyone with PTSD—whether they are Veterans or civilian survivors of sexual assault, serious accidents, natural disasters, or other traumatic events—needs to know that treatments really do work and can lead to a better quality of life.
The launch of the microgreens farm in the walipini was a huge success! Thank you to LANL and Taos Behavioral Health, Richard Kalenka and to all who participated in the planning and execution of this project. We are excited to now be able to offer healthy, local, fresh, organic microgreens and produce to our community year-round.
Good News Good Planet, a bold artistic collaboration between Mandy Stapleford and Gina Gargone, delivers effective ‘short shots’ of apolitical, non-religious good news from around the world. Their program not only makes you feel good, but it encourages positive, solution-focused thinking.
Listen to what they had to say about Veterans Off-Grid.
New Mexico has abundant natural beauty and a diverse ecosystem but faces various environmental challenges. Water scarcity and pollution, air quality, and climate change are just some issues that require careful attention and solutions from policymakers, businesses, and individuals. One of the significant environmental challenges facing New Mexico is water contamination.
It is important for communities like Taos to address housing crises through a combination of short-term and long-term solutions, including increasing the supply of affordable housing, providing financial assistance to individuals and families in need, and strengthening economic stability through job creation and economic development. Collaboration between government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector is often key to successfully addressing housing crises and helping individuals and families maintain stable, secure housing.
The SSVF program provides a vital lifeline for veterans and their families who are facing housing insecurity or homelessness. By providing temporary financial assistance, case management, and support in finding and maintaining housing, the program helps veterans and their families quickly return to stable, secure housing and prevent homelessness from reoccurring.
Veterans, and many others, can suffer from stress in the most severe ways. Luckily, there are not pharmaceutical ways to combat stress and its associated symptoms. Yoga and mindfulness has scientific data proving its usefulness in managing stress and depression. For some, medication helps, others counseling, but for many neither work as effectively resulting in people exploring alternative avenues.
