It was early 2001 when Malcolm Clemens came home to find his belongings piled in the middle of the floor. Everything he owned — clothes, shoes, keepsakes — was there. The only thing missing was his family. Earlier that day, Clemens made plans to party with his friends. Before leaving, his wife made a promise. “My wife had told me… Read more →
Editor’s note: TROSA partners with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to veterans in Durham. Two recipients are Herman Williams, a TROSA staff member, and William Touchstone, a current program participant. For at least 15 years, Herman Williams drank his breakfast in a yellow, 11-ounce tumbler. He filled the tumbler three-quarters full with Jim Beam whiskey and added… Read more →
One wrong move and Boyd Jones, Jr. might not have made it. He’s still here, but the effects of digging up land mines at Fort Bragg remain with him. “They were constantly telling me, ‘Jones, don’t hit your shovel with any metal,’” he said. “I never did and I guess that’s why I’m here.” Jones suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder…. Read more →
As Tammy Kobani peeled apart the folded, soggy piece of white paper, she saw that some of the words had become illegible. However, one number remained intact: $213, the fine she must pay. Coincidentally, the piece of paper got wet as she engaged in the same behavior that earned her the ticket. Despite the rain and snow, Tammy stood beside… Read more →
As national attention focuses on whether or not mental illness contributes to violence, Durham mental health care officials have found that violence—among other kinds of trauma—may contribute to mental health challenges. Although the Northeast Central Durham area suffers from many of the same mental health issues as the rest of the country, trauma plays a larger role in these issues… Read more →
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