Veterans and others with hearing loss can get free assistive technology for captioned telephone service from participating providers on their home phones, mobile phones and other communication apps. Veterans of all ages can benefit from captioned telephone service, as...

Parents who have a child in the military often find comfort in connecting with other military parents. But sometimes it’s tough to find those families if you don’t where to look. For many people, the answer is to join a support group for parents of service members....

The 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress is showing mixed results of Veteran homelessness numbers across the country. The report, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, shows the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness increased in...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Veterans Affairs (VA) is extending debt relief for Veterans through September 30, 2021. The department will suspend collection of all Veteran benefit overpayments incurred between April 6, 2020 and September 30, 2021. No adverse actions...

Erik A. Hooks has been serving as the secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety since being appointed by Governor Roy Cooper in January 2017. Hooks oversees a department of about 26,000 sworn law enforcement and civilian employees, along with about...

Alcohol and cannabis use disorders are each associated with increased suicidal behavior but it is unclear how their comorbidity relates to suicide risk. Understanding these associations in U.S. military Veterans is especially important, given their heightened risk for...