The wounds of Veterans, both physical and mental, are real and have widespread effects on Veterans and their families.
May 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Health,PTSD | Read More »
Mordechai Vanunu wrote, “The court hearing [cancel Israel citizenship] is June 6th.” In a separate email, he added…
May 18th, 2012 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ task force on women veterans this month offered its plans for making the health and benefits system more female friendly.
May 16th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
Out of the 2,000 Palestinian political prisoners on the hunger strike, two have not eaten for 78 days and have said they will not start eating again until their administrative detentions are lifted.
May 16th, 2012 | Posted in Americas,Britain United Kingdom,Europe,Israel,Middle East,Palestine,World | Read More »
Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Miller knew that deserting his post was a serious crime. But, by then, he had a lot more on his mind and heart than his job.
May 16th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »
VA partnered with Blue Star Families and Facebook to create an online safety net for active duty troops, Veterans, and their families.
May 15th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
For Mothers Day, VA honors the sacrifice and commitment of mothers who both wore the uniform and supported those who did. Read how one mother inspired an Iraq Veteran to serve at VAntage Point.
May 14th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
In collaboration with VA, Blue Star Families and the Wounded Warrior Project, Facebook has announced the launch of powerful tools designed to connect military and Veteran families with mental health services like the Veterans Crisis Line.
May 11th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
“Everywhere except in America, the Palestinian narrative is well known.”
May 10th, 2012 | Posted in Arts & Entertainment,Causes,Education,History,Living,Of Interest,Peace,Religion | Read More »
Meditation, which can be practiced in many different forms, has been used for thousands of years to benefit the mind, body and soul.
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Health,PTSD | Read More »
Between 2004 and 2008, suicide rates among U.S. Army personnel increased by 80 percent, according to a study published in the medical journal Injury Prevention.
May 8th, 2012 | Posted in Coping,Health,PTSD | Read More »
This is a continuation of series PTSD: From Viet Nam to Iraq and Afghanistan from my latest issue of The Veteran Magazine (September-October 2011), from Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA).
May 5th, 2012 | Posted in Health,PTSD | Read More »
Three Seattle-based Department of Veterans Affairs doctors received national recognition Wednesday for their research helping veterans” with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), amputations and Type 2 diabetes.
May 4th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
Officials say the 1,900 new mental health staffers to be added in coming months will include the new specialists in an effort to broaden veterans’ care options.
May 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
On May 15th & 16th Operation Firing For Effect (OFFE) will be sponsoring a rally in Freedom Park in Las Vegas, Nevada.
May 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Of Interest,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
A new SFVA study strongly suggests that soldiers who experience killing experiences are twice as likely to attempt suicide ~ which strongly supports the reality of soul damage as a contributing factor for veteran’s suicide as well as the obvious need for a proven heart centered approach toward veteran rehabilitation.
April 25th, 2012 | Posted in Coping,Editors Picks,Health,PTSD | Read More »
Brianna and Andrew Pavlak go grocery shopping on weeknights when there are fewer shoppers because Andrew, a National Guard veteran, gets nervous in crowds.
April 20th, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.
April 16th, 2012 | Posted in PTSD,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Leneski, a high school senior, has been volunteering at the VA medical center in Ann Arbor, Mich., since she was four-years-old. “Well, I didn’t actually get registered as a volunteer until I was 10,” the high school senior said, “but I started coming here with my mom when I was four.
April 13th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
The Obama administration on Monday defended its decision to negotiate with North Korea as the reclusive regime prepared for a long-range rocket launch and a possible nuclear bomb test — two actions that fly in the face of the deal the United States struck recently with leaders there.
April 11th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
As Easter arrives in 2012, an ongoing real life resurrection story continues to unfold in Yountville, California with the extremely successful heart centered Healing The Wounded Heart workshops for veterans with PTSD.
April 7th, 2012 | Posted in Coping,Editors Picks,Health,PTSD | Read More »
A Pentagon Channel documentary sheds light on how military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are finding help through the power of horse therapy.
April 6th, 2012 | Posted in Health,PTSD | Read More »
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which provides VA an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to supporting Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST).
April 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
Celebrated April 2-8, VA is observing National Public Health Week as a way to promote healthy habits and safe practices among Veterans and staff.
April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30.
April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Vet News | Read More »
Improving the health and health care of women Veterans is a high priority within the Department of Veterans Affairs, said a panel of leading researchers on March 27.
April 2nd, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
Beware-scam letter! A letter is making the circuit purporting to be from DFAS asking military member’s fiancées to register in our system entitling them to benefits in the event of the member’s death.
March 30th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced the 2012 Industry Innovation Competition, which identifies, tests, and evaluates promising innovations that enhance the accessibility and quality of care and services delivered to Veterans.
March 29th, 2012 | Posted in Vet News,Veterans Affairs | Read More »
The National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic will be held March 25-30 in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Veterans will ski, fish, kayak, and more, as well as bond with fellow disabled Vets.
March 26th, 2012 | Posted in Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
The Department of Defense and VA are using their partnered programs to identify and treat traumatic brain injury.
March 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Benefits,Top 10,Vet News | Read More »
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