Mental Health Resources Available As Afghanistan News Unfolds
As conditions in Afghanistan continue to unfold, many Veterans are asking hard questions and going through a range of tough emotions. The North Carolina Governor’s Working Group on Veterans, Service members and their Families (GWG) understands this is a challenging...
Military Families Get Special Immigration Treatment
It’s a fact that a strong family support system can help service members focus on the mission. Among the ways the U.S. government supports service members and their families is by extending certain immigration rules to close relatives who are natives of other...
VA To Community Providers: Reduce Benzodiazepine Prescriptions to Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working to reduce the number of benzodiazepines (BZDs) prescriptions from community providers to Veterans, especially seniors aged 65 and older. BZDs are a class of drugs used to treat certain conditions, such as anxiety,...