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Military Family Research Institute Releases Second Measuring Communities Spotlight Report on Military Family Well-Being
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University has released its latest report exploring recent trends among military and Veteran families across the United States. Aimed at business and nonprofit leaders, policy makers, and community organizations,...
Mortality Among Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) After Medical Hospitalization
What set this Department of Veterans Affairs study apart is its large cohort of nearly 99,000 veterans and its precise breakdown of mortality risk over time, which revealed a nearly threefold spike in deaths during the first week after hospital discharge. This level...
Changes Coming Soon to TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Network
If you fill prescriptions with a TRICARE network pharmacy, there will soon be changes you may need to know about. Starting December 15, 2021, CVS Pharmacy will join the TRICARE network while Walmart, Sam’s Club and some community pharmacies will leave it. The current...
An App to Cope with Trauma
If you have upsetting memories or thoughts or feelings of anxiety that often make you feel like something traumatic is happening – you may benefit from Veterans Affairs STAIR Coach app. STAIR stands for Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation. The...
SAMHSA to Launch New “Office of Recovery”
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is launching an Office of Recovery, within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to advance the agency’s commitment to and support of recovery for all...
VA Recognizes NC Governor’s Challenge to Reduce Veteran Suicide
Again showing North Carolina is leading the way when it comes to reducing Veteran suicides, the NC Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families is being federally recognized for its plan to advance suicide prevention...
North Carolina VA Surgeon Performs First “Awake” Hand Surgery
A Salisbury VA surgeon recently performed the first ever “awake” carpal tunnel surgery at the Charlotte VA Health Care Center. Veterans now will be able to avoid operating room procedures, such as anesthesia, and coordinating a ride home. Instead, they’re in and out...
Veterans Day 2021 Discounts
This year, Veterans Day is on Thursday, November 11th, 2021. The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a list of nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans. Check out the discounts:...
