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A film that looks at war trauma and offers hope for solutions airs at 3 p.m., Jan. 11 at Regal Cinemas Ormond Beach 12, 215 Williamson Blvd. Gathr Films will present a special screening of “Thank You for Your Service” There have been a run of sold-shows around the country, according to a press release.
The film takes aim at the U.S. military mental health crisis and the misunderstanding of war trauma, interweaving the stories of Iraq War veterans with military and civilian leaders. It also offers a roadmap of hope.
The film is one of 22 PTSD Awareness Events Ormond Strong, a veterans support organization, has committed to hosting in a 12- month period which began in July.
Tickets can be purchased online at gathr.us/screening/18632. Call 566-3685 or email [email protected].
In his freshman term in the Florida House of Representatives, Rep. Tom Leek, District 25, will serve on a variety of committees focusing on education, public ethics/integrity and veteran’s affairs, and notably the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, according to a press release from Lee’s office
Speaker Richard Corcoran recently announced the 2016-2018 committee and subcommittee assignments. The House will hold its first interim committee week starting Jan. 9, preceding the legislative session that begins in March.
Volusia County Schools has reported that the county’s graduation rate is at an all-time high of 76%. The rate increased 4.4% from 2015. Over the last five years, Volusia County School’s graduation rate has increased 14%, according to a press release.
The graduation rate for Seabreeze High School was 87% for 2016, up 6.8% from 2015, which was 80.2%. The graduation rate for Mainland High School was 76.4% for 2016, up 5.5% over 2015, which was 70.9%.
Department of Education regulations require all states to use the same graduation rate calculation. The calculation includes only standard diploma recipients.
Mayor Bill Partington has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2017 Human Development federal advocacy committee, which is responsible for developing policy positions on social issues including children and learning, poverty, seniors, employment, etc.
Partington will help shape policy positions and advocate on behalf of America’s cities and towns before Congress and at home.
The National League of Cities is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. Visit.nlc.org.
Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare has been awarded two grants from the Florida Dept. of Children and Families.
A Central Receiving System grant is a five-year award, totaling $11,808,575, that will help assure prompt behavioral healthcare for Volusia and Flagler county residents and strengthen partnerships with Halifax Health and local law enforcement agencies, the release said.
A one-year assessment and planning grant is a $71,023 grant award matched by in-kind commitments from Flagler County Schools, Flagler County Board of County Commissioners, Flagler Cares, Halifax Health, The House Next Door and SMA. The goal is to provide funding to plan for initiatives that increase public safety and avert increased spending on criminal and juvenile justice systems.
