Governor Proclaims Aug 30th-Sept 5th Overdose Awareness Week in Maryland
Gov. Larry Hogan has proclaimed August 30 - Sept. 5 to be Overdose Awareness Week in Maryland.
6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
These women served honorably and bravely in a complex war in Iraq and Afghanistan without frontlines.
Wounded Veterans, Those With PTSD, Find Ways To Cope
"It had been four years since Erickson, a trauma nurse, witnessed some of the worst from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. When she transferred from the Walter Reed Army Hospital to join the 86th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Campbell, those gruesome memories came rushing back. Her sleep, and her health, deteriorated. Less than a year later, Erickson was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder."
Troops Discharged for Misconduct at Greater Risk of Homelessness
Researchers with the Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System have recently found that those troops who have been discharged for misconduct are at a higher risk, nearly five times, of homelessness than those with normal separations.
5 Must Know GI Bill Facts
Are you looking at using your GI Bill? Here are some important facts that you may not have known.
Backlog of veterans claims dips below 100,000 cases
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently reported that disability claims have fallen below 100,000 cases, showing that the efforts made in modernizing their systems are paying off.
New Tricare Drug Prices Take Effect Oct. 1, Pentagon Says
Due to changes with Tricare, Military families and retirees who regularly refill some brand-name medications at retail pharmacies will need to either switch to home delivery, get their drugs at a military treatment facility or start paying for them out of pocket beginning October 1.
Martinsburg VAMC Hosting Open House
The Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) will hold an open house for all Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veterans showcasing the new OEF/OIF/OND clinic on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 2 to 6 p.m.
Professional Development Opportunity
Massachusetts General Hospital's Psychiatry Academy is offering a free, 11.5 CME/CE online seminar, "Mental Health Care for Family Members of Post 9/11 Veterans: Practical Approaches to Addressing the Impact of the Invisible Wounds of War on Families," starting September 14th. Click on the image to register.
PGCC: Veterans Welcome Back Week
September 8th through September 11th, Prince George's Community College and the Veterans Upward Bound Program host "Veterans Welcome Back Week."