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United States of PTSD

United States of PTSD

著者: Matthew Boucher LICSW LCDP and Co-host Dr. Erika Lin-Hendel
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Season One: Mental health concerns are on the rise in the United States. This podcast will look at the influencing factors contributing to the decline of our culture. With the rise of school shootings, political divisiveness, increasing levels of hate, and a chronic war of peoples' rights, we have entered a domestic war that never ends. Our podcast will look at whether this is done by design or is it an abject failure. We will discuss it from a clinical and common-sense perspective. Secondarily we will discuss ways to protect yourself from being further traumatized. Hosted by Matthew Boucher LICSW LCDP (licensed in RI) who has over 20 years of experience working with people who have addictions and trauma with a specialty of pregnant/postpartum women. Co-host Wendy Picard is a Learning and Development consultant with 15 years of experience, lifelong observer of the human condition, and diagnosed with PTSD in 1994.

Season Two: Is joined by Donna Gaudette and Julia Kirkpatrick BSW. Julia is currently working on obtaining her MSW and her LCSW. She is a welcome addition to the podcast.


Season Three: Cora Lee Kennedy provided research and worked as a temporary co-host. Dr. Erika Lin-Hendel joins as a co-host for season 3.

© 2025 United States of PTSD
個人的成功 心理学 心理学・心の健康 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • S 3 E: 21 Echoes of Cambodia's Killing Fields
    2025/08/18

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    Please welcome guest speaker Julie Botom-Richny Chhay. Julie shares her family's experience during the Cambodian genocide, drawing parallels to current genocide in Gaza and how generational trauma continues to impact survivors and their descendants.

    • Cambodia's genocide under Pol Pot's regime killed nearly 2 million people between 1975-1979
    • The Khmer Rouge specifically targeted educated people - teachers, doctors, artists, and even those who wore glasses
    • Julie's mother survived being attacked and left to die in the woods at just 8 years old
    • Refugee experiences at the Thai border included further violence against those seeking asylum similar to North Korea
    • Children were deliberately separated from families and indoctrinated to view the regime as their true family with parallels of immigrants in the US.
    • Cultural erasure included banning traditional music, dance, and other art forms central to Cambodian identity
    • Intergenerational trauma manifests in complex family relationships and continues decades after the violence ends
    • The targeting of education, suppression of information, and divisive politics follow similar patterns across different genocides
    • Modern censorship includes selective blocking of information about ongoing genocides on major platforms like Google
    • Survival stories remind us that behind statistics are real human lives forever changed by political violence

    https://youtu.be/mNDolWiY440?si=oErM1k0Exy2mTqkX

    Opinion | ‘Do Not Forget Gaza’: The Last Words of a Martyred Journalist | Common Dreams

    Israel’s “final decision” for conquest and occupation of Gaza - World Socialist Web Site

    S-21, Tuol Sleng - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

    U.S. Involvement in the Cambodian War and Genocide

    walrus_cambodiabombing_oct06.pdf

    Cambodia’s ‘Killing Fields’ artist dies | Features | Al Jazeera

    Cambodian Genocide: S21 Prison Tuol Sleng Museum and Killing Fields Phnom Penh - FeetDoTravel

    FACT SHEET: Genocide in Gaza — the Biden Administration’s Role and Legacy - Institute for Policy Studies


    We urge you to reflect on these historical patterns as they emerge in current conflicts, and to recognize that peace requires us to confront uncomfortable truths about both past and present atrocities.


    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
    https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die
    License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4

    Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae.


    Special thanks to Joanna Roux for editing help.
    Special thanks to the listeners and all the wonderful people who helped listen to and provide feedback on the episode's prerelease.


    Please feel free to email Matt topics or suggestions, questions or feedback.
    Matt@unitedstatesofPTSD.com


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  • S 3 E: 20 Weaponizing the Human-Animal Bond: Police Dogs and Colonial Violence
    2025/08/09

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    Dog training experts Zak George and Bree join us to explore the dark side of animal training and how the weaponization of the human-animal bond perpetuates systems of oppression. We examine how our treatment of animals reflects deeper societal values about power, control, and our approach to both animal and human behavior.

    • Traditional dog training methods often rely on pain and fear, including shock collars, prong collars, and physically harmful techniques
    • The police dog system has roots in colonialism and was historically used to control marginalized communities
    • When an animal misbehaves, asking "why" rather than focusing on stopping the behavior leads to more effective and humane solutions
    • The parallels between punitive approaches to animal behavior and human behavior in our criminal justice system
    • How fear-based training makes veterinary care more difficult and sometimes dangerous for animals
    • The importance of consent, cooperation, and relationship-building in animal training
    • The story of Mohammed Bahar, a Palestinian man with Down syndrome who was killed by a police dog, highlighting the human cost of weaponizing animals

    To learn more about modern, humane dog training techniques, follow Zak George's Dog Training Revolution on YouTube or find their intersectionality content on Instagram and Facebook.

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9drj14e0lo

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aharon-bonus-episode-innocent-and-pure-from-sin/id1624487374

    Zak:

    https://instagram.com/zakgeorge

    https://TikTok.com/@thezakgeorge

    https://facebook.com/thezakgeorge

    Bree

    https://instagram.com/breejustine

    https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf

    https://YouTube.com/zakgeorge

    https://perretologia.substack.com/p/weapon-dogs

    https://www.themarshallproject.org/mauled

    https://www.democracynow.org/2023/7/27/hannah_beckler_investigation_prison_dogs

    https://www.businessinsider.com/correctional-officers-prison-staff-attack-dogs-bite-2023-7

    https://aclucalaction.org/2024/01/new-report-weaponizing-dogs-the-brutal-and-outdated-practice-of-police-attack-dogs

    https://www.aaihs.org/police-dogs-and-anti-black-violence

    https://daily.jstor.org/the-police-dog-as-weapon-of-racial-terror

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
    https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die
    License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4

    Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae.


    Special thanks to Joanna Roux for editing help.
    Special thanks to the listeners and all the wonderful people who helped listen to and provide feedback on the episode's prerelease.


    Please feel free to email Matt topics or suggestions, questions or feedback.
    Matt@unitedstatesofPTSD.com


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  • PTSD and Coming Out: A Palestinian American's Journey
    2025/07/27

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    John Demarjain shares his emotional journey of coming out as a gay Palestinian American, revealing the complex intersection of cultural identity, family values, and personal authenticity in Western and Middle Eastern contexts.


    • Western culture emphasizes (by design) individualism and independence, at the cost of community while Middle Eastern culture prioritizes family and religion
    • The concept of "pinkwashing" attempts to force the LGBTQ+ population to turn a blind eye to genocide "in their own best interest".
    • Both selective empathy and performative politics create barriers to genuine human connection and social progress
    • Cultural and family expectations around names, lineage, and acceptable pairings extend beyond sexuality to religion
    • Meaningful advocacy requires altruistic action and personal connection rather than simply consuming mainstream news
    • The group pays tribute to Mohammed "Medo" Halimy, a Palestinian content creator who was killed in Gaza, by the genocidal IDF

    • Erika discusses the lie that Arab countries are unilaterally hostile to the LGBT community, as Israel bombs a prison with 100 Trans people in it.

    Brief discussion about the impact of altruism

    Doing Good and Feeling Good: Relationships Between Altruism and Well-being for Altruists, Beneficiaries, and Observers | The World Happiness Report

    Israel Killed 100 Imprisoned Trans Iranians. I Could Have Been One of Them. | Truthout

    Queers in Palestine

    In Conversation With Afeef Nessouli, the Journalist Covering Queer People in Gaza | Them

    Iris Prize 2024: Palestinian Dima Hamdan wins LGBTQ+ film award

    https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1098033433/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

    Medo Halimy - Wikipedia

    https://www.tiktok.com/@medohalimy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc



    We will continue speaking about Gaza until the genocide ends. We believe in taking real action - whether donating, sharing stories directly from affected people, or challenging institutions. Make a difference today by connecting with those impacted by conflict around the world.


    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
    https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die
    License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4

    Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae.


    Special thanks to Joanna Roux for editing help.
    Special thanks to the listeners and all the wonderful people who helped listen to and provide feedback on the episode's prerelease.


    Please feel free to email Matt topics or suggestions, questions or feedback.
    Matt@unitedstatesofPTSD.com


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