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Active-Duty Military Suicides at Record Highs in 2018
January 30, 2019
Patricia Kime | Military.com
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What makes veteran entrepreneurs successful?
January 30, 2019
Kelly Finn Stormer | EIN Presswire
ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations (NAVSO) will present the findings of their research study conducted in partnership with researchers from Purdue University’s Center for Urban Global Sustainability (CGUS), Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) and Center for Regional Development, titled, “Success Factors for Veteran Entrepreneurs” during a lunchtime event hosted at the Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Center in Wa
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- Collaboration
- Entrepreneurship
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VA Inspector General Cites Poor Oversight of College Programs Approved for GI Benefits
January 21, 2019
Ashley A. Smith | Inside Higher Ed
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The VBA questioned the audit's methodology and said it was biased toward for-profit schools, which only represent one in five institutions where students receive military benefits. Out of 70 institutions sampled in the audit, 50 were for-profits.
The VBA also disagreed with the audit's assessment that the relationship between the VBA and the SAAs is weak.
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Report: Pregnant spouses of deployed service members at higher risk of depression
January 16, 2019
Natalie Gross | Military Times
Pregnant military spouses whose partners are deployed are at a higher risk for developing postpartum depression and mental health issues during pregnancy, according to a new report in the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
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VA partners with The Independence Fund to reach at-risk Veterans
January 11, 2019
The VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Staff | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA and The Independence Fund will reunite Veterans who have experienced some of the toughest combat conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan to engage in dialogue in ways that empower them to improve their overall well-being.
The goal of the pilot program, Operation Resiliency, is to use the common bonds of Veterans who served together to facilitate a collective effort to address personal post-military difficulties, and address any lingering effects of trauma before Veterans find themselves in crisis.
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VA Awards Contracts Worth Up to $55 Billion for Private-Sector Care
January 9, 2019
Patricia Kime | Military.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded the first of several regional contracts for its new Community Care Network that will replace various private-sector health care programs for veterans with VA health benefits.
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Committee to Study Health Effects of Malaria Drugs Taken by US Troops
January 8, 2019
Patricia Kime | Military.com
A National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee will conduct a review of the long-term health effects of an anti-malarial drug taken by U.S. troops that has been linked to brain damage and psychiatric disorders.
The committee on Jan. 28 will launch an 18-month study of mefloquine, also known by its brand name, Lariam, and other malaria medications used by military personnel, Peace Corps volunteers and State Department employees over the past several decades.
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Vet unemployment is up in December. But there’s still good news.
January 5, 2019
Natalie Gross | Military Times
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans may have gone up slightly in December, but 2018 is still the best year on record, according to the latest government data released Friday.
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- Employment
- Post-9/11
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New in 2019: Will this year’s moving season be better than 2018?
January 3, 2019
Karen Jowers | Military Times
After the unfortunate moving season of 2018, with numerous military families reporting damage to their household goods and delays, U.S. Transportation Command has been working with defense and service officials to improve the relocation experience.
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- Active Duty
- Benefits
- Family
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New in 2019: The new year brings strict limitations on changing your Tricare plan
January 3, 2019
Karen Jowers | Military Times
Thinking about switching between Tricare Prime and Tricare Select? You’ll have to wait until next November to do it, unless you have some sort of qualifying life event, such as the birth of a baby, a move to a new duty station, marriage or retirement.
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