Posted on Aug 6, 2025

A Mississippi Monkey Sanctuary Helps Veterans with PTSD Find Peace

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Stewart's love of animals was a way to cope. She didn’t necessarily set out to create a place of healing for veterans with PTSD, but that’s what the sanctuary has become for some volunteers

A Mississippi Monkey Sanctuary Helps Veterans with PTSD Find Peace

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Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

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MGySgt (Join to see)

Posted 4 mo ago

That would be neat to see!

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SSG Franklin Briant

Posted 4 mo ago

I have always enjoyed Watchung monkeys. I can see how interacting with them would help with PTSD.

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LTC Trent Klug

Posted 4 mo ago

Nice! Im not a big fan of being around monkeys but if it helps, I'm for it!

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A Mississippi Monkey Sanctuary Helps Veterans with PTSD Find Peace

A Mississippi Monkey Sanctuary Helps Veterans with PTSD Find Peace

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