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Big Red Barn Retreat outlines veteran-focused post‑traumatic growth training to South Carolina senators
Summary
Mister Christian, a combat veteran and representative of the Big Red Barn Retreat, told the Family and Veterans' Services Committee that the nonprofit provides residential training and ongoing follow‑up for veterans, first responders and their families across South Carolina.
Mister Christian, a combat veteran and representative of the Big Red Barn Retreat, told the Family and Veterans' Services Committee that the nonprofit provides residential training and ongoing follow-up for veterans, first responders and their families across South Carolina.
"We get to do this," Christian said, describing the program as a non‑clinical but therapeutic set of trainings that promote “post traumatic growth” rather than only treating post‑traumatic stress. He said the Big Red Barn offers seven‑day residential sessions followed by an 83‑day follow‑up and that the program has grown from roughly one class a year to about 27 classes annually.
The presentation, delivered during the committee’s public agenda item,…
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