Learn What to Do if You Witness Harassment or Assault

by Alex Watkins | Jan 19, 2022 | News & Updates

As a bystander, you can help other Veterans when you know what to do. Bystander Intervention Training for Veterans will help you know what you can do if you witness sexual harassment or assault. The 30-minute online training will teach participants how to recognize a...

World War II Forever Stamp Honors Japanese American Veterans

by Alex Watkins | Jan 17, 2022 | News & Updates

Now available at your local post office, the Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII stamp. The commemorative Forever stamp honors the second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, that formed one of the most distinguished American fighting units...

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is First Navy Medicine Satellite Site to Treat Service Members Living With HIV

by Alex Watkins | Jan 12, 2022 | News & Updates

Generating a medically ready force means identifying gaps in care and filling those needs; one of those gaps being the sexual health of active-duty personnel. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Department of Public Health has made strides in the past several years to...

2022 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates to Rise

by Alex Watkins | Jan 10, 2022 | News & Updates

Each year, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs looks at the rates at which it pays VA disability benefits. Based on economic trends, the VA may determine that changes should be made to these rates to adjust for inflation and rising costs. In 2022, VA payments will...

Need Help Finding the Right PTSD Treatment Plan for You or a Loved One?

by Alex Watkins | Jan 5, 2022 | News & Updates

The National Center for PTSD is trying to help Veterans make informed decisions regarding PTSD treatment plans. Research has shown the most effective treatments for PTSD are evidence-based trauma therapies. The three main evidence-based trauma therapies are: Prolonged...

Saying Hello During the Holidays: 12 Ways to Connect with Veteran Family and Friends

by Alex Watkins | Jan 3, 2022 | News & Updates

Holidays can be a hard time for many Veterans. Additional expectations can exacerbate feelings of stress or loneliness, loss of camaraderie and kinship felt during service and difficulty relating to those outside the military. This is especially true during the...