For Veterans, a Place to Find Some Help
For veterans, a place to find some help
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Problems plaguing returning veterans are well documented: depression, post-traumatic stress, self medication with alcohol and drug abuse, problems finding a home and a job. Many returning troops come from families living below or near the poverty line, …
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Drug Policy Alliance Releases Report on Veterans and the War on Drugs As …
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Left untreated, these medical conditions often contribute to substance misuse and addiction, fatal overdose, homelessness and suicide, as well as violations of the law, particularly nonviolent drug offenses. For these reasons, veterans are increasingly …
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Prescription drug abuse conference set in SW Va
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Federal prosecutors are organizing a conference on prescription drug abuse next week in southwest Virginia. The conference will be held Nov. 14 at the Wytheville Meeting Center. Among those scheduled to make remarks are U.S. Attorney Timothy Heaphy …
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Local veterans court proposed
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Ralph Wineland, readjustment counseling therapist at the Toledo Vet Center, said many of the veterans who do have problems, though, can end up in trouble with the law, and they need help. … Participants are placed on probation and then are required …
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A Journey Home: One Marine’s Story – Nearly one in five veterans suffer from substance abuse and PTSD. Veterans Healing Initiative, a nonprofit, is dedicated to providing veterans of all eras access to treatment for substance abuse and PTSD. The facts: 18 veterans commit suicide every day. On any given night, 300000 veterans are homeless and more than 76% of these vets suffer from substance abuse or a mental health disorder. As many as 35% of wounded troops are addicted to pain medication. Reserve and National Guard don’t have access to the full range of VA benefits. Vets from Iraq and Afghanistan face multiple deployments and shorter breaks between deployments–for these vets, the clock’s ticking. See one Marine’s journey home. Thousands more waiting for treatment. Help us help them at Veterans Healing Initiative, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. To learn more or to donate, click www.vetshealing.org. Thank you.