Peer Support
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Report: Pregnant spouses of deployed service members at higher risk of depression
Type of content: News
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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How Veterans Can Protect Against Financial Scams
Type of content: News
Americans lost almost $1 billion to scam artists last year according to the FTC. And veterans lost almost twice as much as the general public. AARP research found that 16% of veterans lost money to scammers. Why did that happen?
Veterans will normally trust another person who contacts them and claims to be a veteran. In addition many veterans are suffering from PTSD, which makes them more vulnerable to the emotional manipulation used by scam artists.
What are the scam artists’ primary techniques when approaching veterans?
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- Benefits
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- VA
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What More Could We Do to Prevent Veteran Suicides? Survey Reveals Clues
Type of content: News
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods. What the findings could mean for doctors, patients and families.
Every day, 20 veterans across America die by suicide — and most of them use a firearm. New research could help guide suicide prevention efforts for veterans and others.
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- Mental Health
- Peer Support
- Suicide
- VA
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Military units to reunite for mental health support in new VA pilot to prevent suicide
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON — Mental health professionals in the past have touted the benefits of veterans meeting with peers for counseling sessions to discuss trauma and prevent suicide.
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Here’s why veteran entrepreneurs have a harder time getting financing than nonvets
Type of content: News
Everyone needs seed money to start a business. But veteran entrepreneurs usually have a harder time getting financing than their nonveteran counterparts, a new study finds.
Veterans had to submit more applications to get approved for loans and other types of financing, and when they eventually were approved, it was often for less money than they were seeking, according to data from the latest annual Federal Reserve Banks’ Small Business Credit Survey.
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An Unlikely Bond Between Chicago Teens and Veterans Is Saving Lives In The City
Type of content: News
A YMCA-hemled program found that partnering at-risk youth with former service members lowered rates of violence while boosting self esteem.
“How many people have you killed?”
Former Marine Julio Cortes looked into the face of the curious teen interrogating him.
“Next question,” Cortes replied.
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Report: Some states, regions buck trend of good economic news for veterans
Type of content: News
The overall uptick in the national economy may be good news for most veterans, but some states are bucking that trend, according to a new report from researchers at Purdue University.
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This App Connects Veterans in Crisis with Other Veterans Who Are Willing to Talk
Type of content: News
As a teenager growing up in Wheeling, West Virginia, Justin Miller wanted nothing more than to get out and join the armed forces. He tried a couple times; after the planes struck the World Trade Center on September 11, he met with a recruiter but was turned away after meeting with some personal objections from the recruiter. At that point in his life, he’d already given up his passion for baseball and turned to drugs and alcohol, following in the footsteps of his father, who was himself an addict.
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- Mental Health
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Soldier who lost 4 limbs opening retreat to help others
Type of content: News
ROME, Maine — Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills awoke in a hospital on his 25th birthday to learn that an explosion in Afghanistan had robbed him of all four limbs. He later told his wife to take their daughter and their belongings, and just go. He didn't want her saddled with his burden.
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These young Philly veterans are convinced they can help the city
Type of content: News
Chris Diaz, Ryan Peters and a handful of veteran friends were at Fogo de Chao enjoying a 50 percent discount last Veterans Day when the casual lunch inevitably turned serious.
As Peters said, they’re all “alpha personalities” and were sharing details of their accomplishments at work and in graduate school. At some point, Peters recalled, the idea clicked: “Why don’t we do that together?”
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