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Veteran Homelessness Decreases by Double Digits in North Carolina
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...
VA Extends Debt Relief for Veterans
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...
COVID-19 In Our Community: A Message from NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks
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 and Suicide Risk
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...