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Supporting Veterans Through Holiday Stress and Challenges
The holidays, while often seen as a joyful time, can be stressful and deeply challenging for many, including veterans. This season can amplify feelings of isolation, grief, or loss, particularly for those who are separated from family and friends, or coping with the...
More Service Members Become Eligible for VA Benefits
Veterans Affairs is implementing a new regulation regarding character of discharge determinations, allowing more former service members to become eligible for VA benefits, regardless of their military discharge. Generally, to receive VA benefits and services, a former...
Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the Military
If you have questions about how the military ensures equal opportunity and acceptance among all its members – you’re like many others who care about a service member. The Department of Defense (DoD) has taken steps to root out bias and promote an environment in which...
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 46: Dr. Harold Kudler – Historical Perspective on Suicide Prevention
Dr. Harold Kudler is a co-founder of the NC Governor’s Working Group on Veterans, Service Members, and their Families and an active member of the Governor’s Challenge to Reduce Suicide Among Veterans, Service Members, and their Families. Recently he was invited to...
New Series of Workshops to Provide Employment Assistance to Transitioning Military Spouses
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new monthly series of career workshops to provide employment assistance to transitioning military spouses. Participation is free and classes are open to all transitioning military spouses. The launch follows a successful...
Needed: Women Veterans to Complete Short Survey
Recently, the NC Governor’s Working Group on Veterans, Service Members and their Families was asked to assist the University of Alabama in their initiative to collect information about the experiences of women who have served in the U.S. military. Known as Assessing...
VA Approves New Fisher House Sites in a Dozen Cities Including in NC
Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved 12 VA medical centers as new priority sites for future Fisher Houses to keep Veterans’ loved ones together during medical care. Fisher Houses provide short-term accommodations for families and caregivers of hospitalized active-duty...
Free Tax Return Filing Help for Service Members
The Department of Defense’s suite of free tax filing and support services – Military OneSource MilTax – is now available. The program is specifically designed for military personnel, to help save them money and let them file their tax return quickly and confidently....
