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A welcome-home gift for veterans: Jobs
Opinions By Mike Mullen and Steven A. Cohen, Published: May 6 Adm. Mike Mullen served from 2007 to 2011 as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Steven A. Cohen is founder of S.A.C. Capital Advisors. They are co-chairs of the Robin … Continue reading
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Wanted:Veterans and military to stand against for-profit schools and their abuses.
The for-profit education industry faces mounting criticism for its practice of targeting student veterans to take advantage of GI Bill funds. You might know that on April 27, President Obama took a stand against these abuses with an Executive Order … Continue reading
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Facebook Unveils Suicide-Prevention Tools for Veterans, Military Families
From PC Mag by Damon Poeter Facebook on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Blue Star Families to provide customized Facebook crisis services to military families at risk for depression and suicide. The … Continue reading
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Veterans supporters disappointed in appeals court ruling on VA mental health system
Judges say it is up to Congress to solve problems in treatment system From The Monterey County Herald By KEVIN HOWE Herald Staff Writer Posted: 05/08/2012 05:16:42 PM PDT Updated: 05/09/2012 08:33:49 AM PDT Supporters of veterans’ programs expressed … Continue reading
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Court Rejects Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans’ Demand for Better VA Care
VCS lawsuit in the news – From the Daily Beast by Jamie Reno The plaintiffs in the case of Veterans for Common Sense v. Eric K. Shinsekithought they had a sure winner on their hands. Filed by veterans’ rights groups in … Continue reading
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Shinseki: VA may need more mental health workers
VCS Lawsuit mentioned From WAPO Blog By Steve Vogel The Department of Veterans Affairs may need to hire more mental health workers on top of the 1,900 new positions announced last month, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki told a House panel Tuesday. Skinseki made … Continue reading
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US Army examines why some soldiers avoid PTSD care, strategies to keep them in treatment
May 7, 2012 (Science Codex) – U.S. Army researcher Maj. Gary H. Wynn, M.D., shared new analysis on why some Soldiers suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) never seek care or drop out of treatment early during a presentation … Continue reading
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Lawsuit Update and Statement
The following statement was prepared in cooperation with our co-plaintiffs and attorneys in this matter. A special thanks to the staff of Morrison and Foerster LLP for all their tireless efforts and hard work on behalf of veterans. —– Appellate … Continue reading
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New name for PTSD could mean less stigma
From the Washington Post By Greg Jaffe, Published: May 5 It has been called shell shock, battle fatigue, soldier’s heart and, most recently, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.Now, military officers and psychiatrists are embroiled in a heated debate over whether to change the … Continue reading
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Returning troops put strain on VA
WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) – U.S. troops returning from Afghanistan are providing a challenge for veterans-affairs organizations straining to meet the needs of veterans, analysts said. There are currently 91,000 troops in Afghanistan and 23,000 will return to the United … Continue reading
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