Kander PTSD Documentary Debuts

Another insight into a local hero and continued political power player . . .

Kansas City residents will recognize Jason Kander—a former rising political star of the Democratic Party and state representative of Missouri. Kander shocked local and national political spheres in 2018 when he dropped out of the race for Kansas City mayor to seek treatment for PTSD from his tour in Afghanistan 11 years prior. It was widely expected that he would win—and by a wide margin.

In the film, Kander details his trauma from Afghanistan, self-medicating by throwing himself into personal achievements and politics, and finally seeking treatment in spite of the shame he felt from PTSD’s negative stigma.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

New documentary HERE. IS. BETTER. rewrites the narrative of PTSD

Jason Kander In Jack Youngelsons' Here. Is. Better. // Courtesy Greenwich Entertainment Content warning: This story discusses specifics around subject matters which may be difficult for some readers, delving into issues of mental health, trauma therapies, and suicide. If you or someone you know is facing challenges in this area, a list of resources can be found here.


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