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New Toolkit for CCBHCs Serving Veterans and Military Families
Service members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) sometimes face unique behavioral health challenges. SAMHSA’s new toolkit helps Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) strengthen engagement and improve support for military-connected communities....
Do You Qualify for Additional VA Education Benefits?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making it easier for eligible Veterans to learn about their education and training entitlement under the Supreme Court’s 2024 Rudisill decision. 1.04 million Veterans were impacted. VA informed 380,000 of the impacted...
Lynch Syndrome Testing for Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most diagnosed cancers within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at nearly 4,000 diagnoses per year. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States. Lynch Syndrome testing can help...
Prepare Your Taxes with Free AARP Aide
With tax season approaching, you can prepare now with the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide Service. The volunteer-run program helps the military community file state and federal tax returns. Trained Tax-Aide volunteers are nationwide and IRS-certified each year to ensure...
American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among all adults in the U.S. Traditional risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and smoking. However, mental health conditions like PTSD and depression, which are...
A Salute to Black History Month
There are more than 2.3 million Black and African American Veterans in the U.S. and more than 350,000 Black and African American Active Duty and Selected Reserve members. According to Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans & Military Families, 59% of Black...
Department of Defense: Women’s Health Equity is a Real Focus for DOD
Top health officials with the Department of Defense say health equity for women in service and women beneficiaries is and will remain a top priority for the DOD. During a recent podcast, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Seileen Mullen said...
Free Career Training for Transitioning Military and Veterans
Transitioning service members, Veterans and military spouses can receive free career training and professional certification from Onward to Opportunity (O2O). The program, created by Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, is a...
