Local Foundation supports River Hospital’s Program helping soldiers and veterans

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation, affiliated with the Northern New York Community Foundation, has provided a grant to River Hospital to support its Post-Traumatic Stress Services program, according to a recent NNYCF press release.

A $1,000 grant was recently awarded to assist current service members, military veterans and those who serve their communities as first responders with Post-Traumatic Stress treatment. The hospital’s Post-Traumatic Stress Services, “ works closely with our military members, veterans, and first responders to help heal invisible wounds through innovative care and treatment in their own back yard .”

“ Our Foundation is honored to support institutions and programs that aid our military heroes and first responders who greatly benefit from this critical program. We are pleased to offer this grant to River Hospital, which continues to share our values ,” Mr. and Mrs. Brick said in making the award. “ River Hospital’s medical professionals excel in treating patients with compassion and dignity, as well as comfort when it is needed the most .”

River Hospital’s Post-Traumatic Stress Services provides outpatient behavioral health services for active-duty military personnel stationed at Fort Drum who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress. The program focuses on building coping skills and supports within the community while keeping patients close to home while they heal and learn to cope, providing education and support to soldiers who have been impacted by combat and other non-combat-related traumatic experiences.

The establishment of this specialized program allows the hospital to have the professional staff necessary to make behavioral health services available to civilian members of the local communities. Treatment for trauma and stressor-related disorders, including PTS, is also provided for several high-risk occupations, including law enforcement and first-responder professions.

The Brick Riverside Foundation gift to support hospital services is the latest from a Northern New York Community Foundation-affiliated fund. InformNNY/ABC 50 has covered the Bricks several times over the years, you can read more about their charitable work below:

• Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation grant supports River Hospital
• Local foundation awards grant urges businesses to support Clayton’s 150 Anniversary celebration
• Local foundation supports TIERS EMT educational program
• Cary and Janet Brick Riverside Foundation supports River Hospital

You can also learn more about the Northern New York Community Foundation on their website .

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