Veterans who don't have a job may be able to get help from these government and non-government options.
No longer just a platform for gaming, virtual reality is proving to be a safe and effective tool to help veterans cope with PTSD.
Top 10 Things Your Combat Vet Wants You to Know by Regina Bahten I’m a psychiatrist. Every day I listen to my combat veterans as they struggle to return to the “normal” world after having a deeply …
Dear Carrie,My son joined the Army right out of high school with the idea of a military career. After 12 years and two tours of duty, he’s decided to return to civilian life. I’ve been reading that vets can face financial problems once they’re on their own. Can you share your thoughts on the ways [...]
Young vets who are raising kids don’t have the time.
Transitioning from the mission-driven military to ordinary civilian life is often when vets slip into unemployment, depression or homelessness. But two farming programs in WNC are working to give veterans a connection to the land, to their community and to a sense of purpose that so many seek.
Some employers have concerns about hiring veterans, but they shouldn’t. In fact, hiring vets can bring many benefits to your company.
In this tough job market, many war veterans are deciding to become their own bosses.
Finding meaningful work means finding a place in civilian life again for veterans.
Top scams targeting veterans and how you can avoid them and get more information. Avoid these scams related to veterans as well.
Our military war veterans deserved to be taken care of well after their military service...
Recently someone asked me what is the worst part about my job as an RVT. I’m sure they were expecting me to say something about euthanasias, but really,
A Department of Defense policy that prohibits transgender veterans from changing their name on their discharge forms is preventing vets from getting their military benefits.
“There are too many still on the street and I’m hoping that this will take a lot of them off.”
It goes far beyond the old "I want to be my own boss" cliché.
Officials are optimistic the number of homeless vets will continue to decline, but funding for that effort is already being cut.
"Our recidivism rate is less than 7 percent, which is an incredible number"
A new survey has identified factors that may place a U.S. veteran at risk of aggression when they return home after deployment. Interestingly, combat exposure or post-traumatic stress disorder are not always to blame and in fact, rank in the middle of the list of predictive factors. The survey was designed to identify which U.S. military veterans may be at most risk of aggression after deployment…
Unions find skills honed in military tailored to demanding work in construction