VA Assisting Student Veterans
Military Times shares information about a new program through the Department of Veterans Affairs called VITAL - Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership. The goal of the program is to make it easier for Veterans on campus to seek assistance with a Psychologist or licensed Social Worker.
Veteran Affairs: Cyberseminars Catalog
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Health Services Research and Development offers a catalog of upcoming Cyberseminars. The catalog lists date, time, the series to which the training belongs, and the presenters.
SAMHSA: Guide for Professionals
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, has created a resource guide for primary and behavioral health professionals who serve veterans and their families.
NPR Discusses Mental Health & Discharge
On October 28th, NPR shared a story, "Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'," about the issues that many service members face when dealing with mental health issues and discharge from the military.
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.
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."
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.