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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Wes Ricks, professional musician and navy veteran, practices guitar during Guitar for Vets music therapy session at Arizona State University's Music Therapy Clinic, 200 E. Curry rd, on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Arizona veterans are using music therapy to help better their health. Photo by: Rebecca Marie Sasnett / Arizona Sonora News

Music therapy for Arizona veterans

RSasnett June 8, 2015

In 1966, Wes Ricks, then 19, was a river rat plying the waters of Vietnam while serving in the Navy.“We were getting shot at all the time,” said Ricks, now a professional musician from Phoenix. Ricks...

Many state veterans struggle with mental health care

Many state veterans struggle with mental health care

Rachel Leinson March 19, 2015

 Tucson’s Fernando Galvan served two tours in Iraq for the Special Services Unit in 2007 and 2008. Once he returned home the nightmares began. Next came the paranoia and anxiety in large crowds, common...

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