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Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD
Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may find relief for their symptoms through the innovative use of virtual reality (VR). Some Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, university centers and military bases have turned to gradual exposure therapy to help former service members heal by reliving the moments that triggered their PTSD. The Miami […]
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Mental Health, News and Press
John Rowan, the National President of Vietnam Veterans of America, has delivered a letter to President Barack Obama as well as President-elect Donald Trump. The contents of the letter includes a plea for a pardon of tens of thousands of post-9/11 service members who were discharged for infractions related to mental health. According to Rowan, […]
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News and Press
Jim Fausone Veteran Advocate Sgt. John W. Perry was one of two individuals killed in an explosion at a United States airbase on November 12th. Perry, 30, along with PFC. Tyler R. Iubelt died from injuries after an attack by an apparent suicide bomber at Bagram Airfield. Stewart Perry, John’s father, along with wife, Kathy, […]
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News and Press
Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed a bill that requires the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to provide reports about veterans’ health care in state facilities four times a year. The department must send written updates to the governor and Legislature about issues at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and D.J. Jacobetti Home […]
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Employment, News and Press
The House recently passed a bill that would make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fire problem workers for misconduct or poor performance. Unlike past VA accountability legislation, the latest proposal would fast-track discipline against all department employees, especially senior executives. House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller, R-Florida, introduced the […]
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Mental Health, News and Press
A recent study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has revealed more problems with the way hospitals run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are operating. This study looked at how well the VA, for-profit and non-profit hospitals, perform on quality measures for inpatient psychiatric care or Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatric […]
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News and Press
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) watchdog revealed the agency withheld nearly $110 million in benefit payments from thousands of housebound veterans. The VA’s Office of Inspector General released the new findings after reviewing the VA’s benefits program for disabled veterans who are unable to leave home without assistance due to injury or illness. As […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
Hospital Compare is a website that provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients. It is used to help consumers make informed decisions about where they choose to receive health care based on performance measures related to certain conditions. Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
Open-air burning has long been a mainstay of waste disposal during times of war, but new factors, such as electronics and plastic bottles, challenge the safety of these fires. In a report released in September, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) credited the Department of Defense (DOD) with improving practices to mitigate the risks of exposure […]
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News and Press, PTSD
A new study has found soldiers who suffer a concussion or other forms of brain injury are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings provide concrete evidence for the long-suspected link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD development. Researchers wanted to know whether service members become more susceptible to PTSD due […]
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