(CANCELED) PTSD 911—A documentary film exploring the struggle of first responders battling the demons of PTSD

This event has been canceled.

In conjunction with West Virginia Northern Community College, Towngate Theatre will host a public screening of PTSD 911—A documentary film exploring the struggle of first responders battling the demons of PTSD—on Saturday, July 8.

Doors open at 2 p.m. and the film begins at 3 p.m. The film is 90 minutes long and will be followed by a Q & A with the film director.

Concessions are available for purchase.

Tickets are $10; Free to First Responders.

Register online, call 304-242-7700, or purchase at the door, if available.

Admission is free for first responders. Please contact Oglebay Institute at 304-242-7700 for free tickets.

About The Film

Emergency first responders are suffering from post-traumatic stress in record numbers, but they are often afraid of losing their jobs if they ask for help; this must change.

PTSD911 is a documentary film about real people: normal, average human beings who have chosen to work in professions that require above average heroism, fortitude, and resolve. These men and women have jobs that require a willingness to face things that most of us can’t even imagine yet maintain a high level of dignity and professionalism. First responders in fact repeatedly see and experience things that most of us will never see, causing compound issues related to post-traumatic stress injuries and disorders.

“We expect them to show up when we call and take care of us when we’re at our worst!” – Conrad Weaver

They show up, no matter what. Heroes, yes! Yet they are human beings just like the rest of us with families, husbands, wives, children, brothers, sisters, and parents. They are firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers. They are first responders.

National Bike & Film Tour

Film director Conrad Weaver and his friend John Patterson are riding bicycles across the USA and showing the PTSD911 film in the communities they travel through. They are also raising funds to support first responders struggling with PTSD.

For more information on the film and bike tour, click here.

Towngate: A unique movie theater in Wheeling.

A church-turned-theater, Towngate is located in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market District and is part of the nonprofit Oglebay Institute. Towngate offers entertainment almost every weekend including theater, improv, live music, children’s theater and more. A variety of acting classes are offered year-round.

As a single screen cinema, Towngate celebrates the significance of the small-town movie house by bringing classic films back to the big screen and featuring independent films and documentaries.