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Council member discusses potential of RTM therapy for veterans
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Council Member Robert Holden discusses the potential benefits of Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) therapy for veterans. He expresses optimism about the therapy's effectiveness and advocates for a $50,000 pilot program.
- Mentions that RTM can show significant results in as few as five sessions
- Notes the increase in veteran suicide rates since 2006
- Shares personal experience with family members who have engaged with RTM
Robert Holden
1:36:12
Right.
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That's the way I feel.
1:36:13
Let's try different things and let's see because most of you know, we we had the veteran suicide rate had dropped year you know, years.
1:36:21
We had until 02/2006, I believe, we were below veteran suicide below the national average.
1:36:27
Now, since 02/2006, we've gone up and we're much many more veterans are committing suicide than in the past.
1:36:35
So that that's why we're looking I'm looking for the great thing about RTM that I've and I spoke to doctor Burke who who came up with this in the early two thousands, It's up to you can have five sessions and really see a big difference in the individual.
1:36:52
So if we're not talking about a large, you know, like years of therapy, we we may be just talking about weeks therapy that could save a veteran or save a person or save a family.
1:37:04
And that's why I'm so behind RTM because I'm looking, you know, I'm very optimistic.
1:37:09
I I I did have family members on who who engage with RTM and they they speak highly of it.
1:37:18
That's why I I believe in it.
1:37:22
But if if we could get this $50,000 pilot program off the off the ground, that would be make your life a little easier and your work at least.
Ashton Stewart
1:37:32
I'd be so grateful for that, especially with the younger veterans where the TBI conditions have skyrocketed because of weaponry.
1:37:39
And there's not enough knowledge about the damage that is causing for these vets.
1:37:44
And I'm sure suicide ideation is a big part of it, and we've got to do everything we can to