mental health
Soldier’s suicide leaves a family with questions
On May 6, 2016, First Lt. David Bauders died in what the U.S. Army described as a “non-combat related incident.” At the time of the
October 15, 2017
10:48 am
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mental health
PTSD Treatment: How AI Is Helping Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
There is a real appeal to shouting into the void: the ubiquity of Google search as confessional, the popularity of PostSecret, the draw of confiding in a trusted friend with
October 12, 2017
6:26 am
education
UCC to host resource fair for veterans
Umpqua Community College is hosting a resource fair for veterans next week which will feature the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall. The half-day event is
October 7, 2017
6:52 am
mental health
VA providing on-site assistance, counseling following Las Vegas shooting
Just hours after the deadly Las Vegas shooting, VA deployed teams of mental health professionals, counselors, social workers and other crisis and trauma-trained experts into
October 5, 2017
5:02 am
education
UCC hosts resource fair for veterans featuring Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Student veterans at Umpqua Community College are creating an event to honor their fellow brothers and sisters who served in our country’s
October 4, 2017
12:07 pm
mental health
ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook Live Event with AMVETS discusses suicide prevention
On Sept. 20, VA and AMVETS hosted an #ExploreVA Facebook Live event on suicide prevention to discuss how to support Veterans in need of help.
October 4, 2017
6:15 am
mental health
New mobile app help Veterans cope with TBI
Of the 600,000 Veterans who call Washington State Home, it is estimated that one in five have some level of a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
October 3, 2017
10:20 am
healthcare
Union County: Test program at Hot Lakes
A test program for Union County Veterans for a care center at Hot Lake Springs in Union is starting to take shape. The unique program
September 29, 2017
5:25 am
mental health
Pledge to “Be There” for Veterans in need
This blog first appeared on InsideSources. Suicide is a public health crisis and VA is launching a national effort to reduce suicide by identifying the warning signs,
September 26, 2017
5:51 am
mental health
Army vet hikes across the country for PTSD awareness: ‘It’s making a difference’
PORTLAND, Ore. – Army veteran Eli Smith is walking to all four corners of the United States to raise awareness about veteran PTSD. The Ohio
September 25, 2017
12:18 pm
mental health
Do this now so you can #BeThere4Veterans who need your help
Have you seen the email? Maybe it was a post on Facebook? It says, “Right now, while you’re reading this … put this in your phone. National
September 25, 2017
9:49 am
mental health
Women Vets Have More Than Double the Suicide Rate of Civilian Women
The suicide rate among women who have served in the U.S. military is more than twice as high as that of adult civilian women, according
September 21, 2017
3:47 am