If you’re a servicemember who has returned to your community after combat duty, what gestures of support were most helpful to you or your family? If you’re a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor, what are your best ideas for helping servicemembers’ re-entry to their home communities be as smooth as possible?
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as a vietnam-era veteran who never got to go overseas, i had my own experiences then ,ptsd come into my own life years later, and now need the assistance and support, have just been told i need a new career ( find re-training yourself) as homeless female vet that so many don’t seem to know what to do with…..so keep in touch w/ those vets..thank-you!! mb heatherly, (once usmc…)
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February 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
There is currently in a Senate/House conference committee a bill that will funding for studies on access to care for female vets and enhance programs aimed at reducing homelessness among veterans – among other issues. A separate bill to increase funding for VA programs is also working its way through the system. At least your concerns are on the radar.
Ben Noah, Ph.D., NCC, NCCC, ACS, LPC