Alex O'Neil | North Carolina Governor's Working Group [NCGWG]

October 25 NCGWG Meeting

by Alex O'Neil | Oct 4, 2018 | NCGWG Meetings

The Governor’s Working Group on Veterans, Service Members, and their Families (GWG) is dedicated to identifying challenges and gaps in services for Veterans and their families and developing solutions and referring them to appropriate services and resources. The...

Voices of Visn6 September/October Edition

by Alex O'Neil | Sep 25, 2018 | News & Updates

Here is a link to the most recent edition of the VISN 6 newsletter. Included in the issue are stories including a Medal of Honor presentation at the Hampton VAMC, Gerofit physical training at Salem, Teaming up for Veterans and the start of a new Fisher House in...

September 27 NCGWG Meeting

by Alex O'Neil | Sep 21, 2018 | NCGWG Meetings

If you missed the meeting on September 27th be sure to check out the live stream on Facebook or download the full presentation under our minutes section. LOCATION CHANGE: Washington Sankofa Room, Witherspoon Student Center, 2810 Cates Avenue, NC State University,...

SAMHSA’s Community Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families

by Alex O'Neil | Sep 17, 2018 | News & Updates

SAMHSA Initiative: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Challenge to Prevent Suicide among SMVFs Earlier this year, the Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Technical Assistance Center (TAC), funded by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Achieving the Promise of Suicidality Interventions: Managing vs. Treating Suicide Risk in Service Members

by Alex O'Neil | Sep 16, 2018 | News & Updates

Sept. 10, 2018 The Department of Defense has stakes in both managing suicidality to reduce risk, and treating suicidality to resolve risk in its service members because both aim to reduce suicide deaths. This blog will examine some established fundamental values of...