The results of a recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study show that mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy can be more effective in helping to reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans than other forms of group…
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Mindfulness-based therapy eases PTSD symptoms of veterans
The results of a recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study show that mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy can be more effective in helping to reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans than other forms of group…
VA comes under fire as Denver hospital crosses budget by over one billion dollars
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is battling a budget crisis and accusations of mismanagement after an unfinished veterans hospital in Aurora, Colorado, has gone more than $1 billion over its original budget of $328 million. The VA developed…
Honor flight takes Michigan veterans to Washington DC memorial
Sixty-two Michigan veterans got the chance to visit the World War II Memorial when the Mid-Michigan Honor Flight flew them to Washington, D.C. on June 2. It was the Mid-Michigan Honor Flight’s third flight to Washington in what marks the…
Bikes for Vets Helps 8 Veterans at Event
Unemployment continues to be one of the biggest struggles veterans face after exiting the military. Whether it’s due to emotional distress, physical injury, or financial hardship, many veterans are unable to land a job. Making matters worse, there are far…
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Veterans Choice Program Dramatically Expands Eligibility
A simple rule change by the Department of Veterans Affairs resulted in a roughly 100 percent increase in the number of veterans eligible for the Veterans Choice Program. The Veterans Choice Program allows eligible veterans to receive health care outside…
Michigan to make 12 state parks available to veterans for fireworks-free Fourth of July
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on May 13 that it will make 12 state parks available to veterans in the state during the Independence Day holiday period of July 3 through July 5 for a celebration free of…
Michigan’s ‘Welcome Home’ Bill to Help Veterans Transition into Civilian Life
Legislation to help veterans returning home receive information about employment and benefits available to them was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives on May 12 and has gone to the governor for consideration. Michigan governor Rick Snyder will look…
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Renews Push for Reform of Military Sexual Assault Prosecutions
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has told Politico that she is planning to push for a new vote on her military sexual assault reform bill. Last year, the senator’s bill was defeated in Congress. Gillibrand’s bill sought to put the decision…
Tagged with: Mental Health, MST, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, SWAN, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans Affairs
VA Settles on a Single Map of the US in an Effort to Simplify the Agency
After several reports on the horrendous customer service of the Department of Veterans Affairs toward veterans in 2014, the VA is now celebrating some “good news” on that front for 2015: VA officials have settled on a single map of…
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