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VA Healthcare: Eligibility and Access

WebVA Healthcare: Eligibility and Access. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the US. They serve nine million …

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FINDINGS: Mental Health Care Models for Communities …

WebCurrent engagement and treatment models are not reaching underserved communities effectively. Mental health approaches need to amplify the lived experience of veterans of …

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Health and Wellness

WebContact us or visit our service centers. We also provide: counseling & case management, access to emergency housing & other critical needs, needs assessment, program, …

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Integrated Care: How the VA is Improving Mental Health …

WebOn Wednesday, August 22, I had the honor to attend and present at Swords to Plowshares’ Sixth Annual Mental Health Summit.After five years of writing about the Veterans Health …

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Mental Health of Women, LGBTQ+, and Aging Veterans: …

WebMENTAL HEALTH OF WOMEN VETERANS. At present, 91 percent of US veterans are men while 9 percent are women, and that number is increasing …

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Active Listening and De-escalation Techniques

WebThe following are steps to apply in active listening: Mirror: Repeat the last few words of a sentence to encourage the veteran to talk and give more information for …

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Care Approach for Veterans of Color, Women and …

WebSpecific populations of veterans require considerations for outreach, engagement, and care approach. VETERANS OF COLOR . According to the 2017 …

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The Hard Truth About Veteran Funding

WebThe harsh truth is that less than two-tenths of one percent of all charitable giving is directed to military and veteran agencies. A figure bandied about states that …

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Swords to Plowshares Comment on VA Claims and …

WebWe make this public comment on behalf of Swords to Plowshares and our Legal Department clients whose lives are greatly affected by the delays plaguing VA appeals and who …

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Unique Challenges Student Veterans Face

WebDespite that many veterans receive VA benefits, food insecurity and lack of shelter create further obstacles to education. Much like other non-traditional students, …

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PTSD Statements from Friends and Family Members

WebPTSD can turn a friendly, outgoing person into a withdrawn loner. It can turn a calm, easygoing person into a powder keg. It can turn an active person into someone …

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Plan Ahead: Protect Your Rights Before You Leave the Military

WebCreate a Paper Trail. If you’re injured in the service, or become seriously ill, get medical care right away, before you’re discharged. If you wait until you’re a civilian to …

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Writing Your PTSD Stressor Statement

WebA PTSD stressor statement tells a story about change. You were one person before the stressful events occurred, and in some respects a different person afterward. …

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Lessons Fought for and Sometimes Forgotten: A History of …

WebListen to Swords to Plowshares Executive Director, Michael Blecker, discuss the poverty draft of Vietnam veterans and its impact. ‍ ‍Post-Vietnam Community Care …

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Discharge Upgrades and Changing the Reason for Discharge

WebAmong the many possible “narrative reasons for separation” are “misconduct,” “disability,” “personality disorder,” and “homosexual conduct.”. The …

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VA Character of Service Determinations: An Alternative to …

WebStep 1: Apply for a benefit. The VA will do a Character of Discharge decision if you apply for a benefit, such as Compensation, Pension, or Home Loan Eligibility. If …

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Director Michael Blecker Statement on the VA Commission on …

WebJuly 6, 2016. Swords to Plowshares’ Executive Director, Michael Blecker, today released the below statement and his dissent letter regarding the final report published today by the …

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Trauma From Harassment and Assault in the Military

WebThe term military sexual trauma (MST) is used in documenting everything from verbal sexual harassment to rape. It is important to understand that MST is not a …

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