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The long shadow of 9/11: Mental health outcomes in adult children of World Trade Center Responders with PTSD

Current parental PTSD and depression were significantly associated with offspring PTSD and depression, respectively. Poor parent-offspring relationships were associated with offspring depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder.

Lawler Implores HHS to Expand World Trade Center Health Fund Cancer Screenings

The letter specifically advocates for coverage of PSA testing and skin cancer examinations, something residents and the first responder community in the Hudson Valley need easier access to.

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Press Releases

Court Issues Ruling Against New York City in the Fight for Release of September 11th Archive

This Court ruling is historic, the first legal decision to address the City’s failure to open its long-secret September 11th archive. The public is entitled to know what the City knew about the true state of environmental hazards in lower Manhattan and when it learned those facts, all the while assuring the public that air quality was “safe and acceptable.”

911 Health Watch Statement on Court Decision Granting Discovery in Article 78 Proceeding

“We are glad that Judge Clynes has granted us discovery in our Article 78 proceeding against the City of New York.”

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Blog

Scammers target Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Consumers are reporting a new imposter scam — this time the callers are pretending to be with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).

Understanding Bankruptcy Exemptions Covering September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Payments

Some injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors, who have experienced personal bankruptcy are now finally receiving compensation for the 9/11 injuries under the federal legislation.

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Videos

VCF presentation at Mt Sinai Clinic October 16th, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/MountSinaiWTC/videos/312761166120922/

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