Article taken from Signal Hill Tribune http://www.signaltribunenewspaper.com/?p=30562 Post-war therapy programs have often been used to combat the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). An arts program known as Operation Art, formed by the Long Beach VA Hospital and Awaken Arts, seeks to facilitate psychological therapy through creative-art expression. For some veterans, creating art has already contributed to the healing process. Jeremy Ramirez, a former medic on