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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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I’m currently completing the very last PhD course in the psychology program at Capella University. I am a professor of general psychology and human developmental psychology at Polk State College in Central Florida. I’m a Gulf War Era Veteran.

Several of my students are veterans, female and having issues navigating not only the higher educational system but the Veteran Health Services system as well. Veterans come to me regarding many of the issues that they face and I would like to be able to help more.

How else can I help? What else can I do to be of more help to the returning soldier? Any assistance and or ideas would be appreciated.

Best Regards
Professor Carole Shelton-Toney

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