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Biloxi VA introduces virtual reality therapy for veterans

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10 months ago

August 30, 2023

www.youtube.com – WXXV 25 – 2023-08-30 18:00:50

SUMMARY: The Biloxi VA has teamed up with Soldier Strong to introduce a new type of therapy for veterans using virtual reality. This therapy, known as exposure therapy, helps veterans work through trauma by placing them in an immersive virtual environment that simulates past experiences. Trained psychologists guide veterans through scenes that provoke sensations and memories from their time in service. The treatment gradually increases in intensity until the patient no longer has a trauma response. This allows veterans to regain control over their traumatic experiences and communicate more openly with their clinicians. Psychologists are currently being trained, and veterans will be involved in deciding if virtual reality is suitable for their therapy.

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Alligator spotted peeping at beachgoers on Mississippi Gulf Coast

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15 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-07-05 14:48:35

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Murder victim’s father alleges years of abuse by boyfriend, claims judicial system failed daughte…

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16 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-07-05 13:21:19

SUMMARY: In Nashville, a woman expressed her fear in court that her abuser would kill her if released. Despite multiple violent incidents, he was released without informing her or placing a GPS monitor on him. Shortly after, he went missing, prompting the woman's father, Lance, to warn her. Lauren, the victim, stopped responding to messages, and her Life 360 tracker was turned off. Her body was later found brutally beaten in her car at a cemetery. Lance condemned the criminal justice system for its failures. The abuser, Rivers, has a criminal history and is currently in jail on a $1 million bond.

Thursday, Lauren Johansen's mutilated body was discovered in the back seat of her car in Harrison County.

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UPDATE: Murder victim identified, suspect arrested following manhunt in Harrison County

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16 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-07-05 13:20:22

SUMMARY: Welcome to the 4:00 show, I'm Dave Elliot, and I'm Karen Abery. Harrison County coroner Brian Switzer has identified the body found in a vehicle at Wolf River Cemetery as 22-year-old Lauren Johansson from Gulfport. 23-year-old Bryson John Rivers has been charged with her murder and was arrested after a six-hour manhunt. Sheriff Matt Haley stated that deputies spotted Rivers fleeing towards the woods after responding to a welfare concern. Johansson's body was discovered in the vehicle. Rivers is being held on a $1 million bond. More details, including an interview with Johansson's father, will be on WLX News at 6.