NEWS
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Special Report on New PTSD Regulations
Our friends at the Veterans Network have produced a new report about how the new PTSD regulations will affect veteran claims. Full Article
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Mullen: More change needed to care for Veterans
The nation's top military official acknowledged Tuesday that the systems intended to diagnose and treat wounded American Veterans are "extraordinarily difficult and extraordinarily bureaucratic,” and promised that change is coming in time.Full Article
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NVF Dedicated to Correcting Law Unfairly Barring Veterans' VA Claims
NVF President Shad Meshad hand delivered a letter to Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Bob Filner urging him to introduce legislation to correct a horrifying, unintended consequence of a 2007 Supreme Court decision that is preventing Veterans from filing their benefit claims and appeals. Full Article
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Pentagon needs special office for suicide prevention says report
A new report has said that suicide prevention programs currently being used by the military are not working, and that an office for strategy and planning is not being used most efficiently. Full Article
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Throughout the Stand Down eventon July 30-August 1 Apolonio Munoz, Eric Skinner, Gerald Hillard and Michael Washington of the NVF were on hand to provide important information resources and benefits for Veterans. Full Article
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Veteran Affairs Chairman Filner talks about Agent Orange
Veterans Network recently taped it's sixth Veterans Legislation Report hosted by U.S. Congressman Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
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Military Family-to-Family Class on PTSD, TBI, MST, Anxiety & Depression - Pennyslvania
Free 11 week class for families of Vets to learn about military trauma, how to cope, problem solving & communication skills, finding & using community resources. Read More
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Eastern Montana Veterans Stand Down
If you are a Homeless or at risk of becoming a Homeless Veteran in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming or Sout Dakota please register and attend our Stand Down. The web URL is http://www.easternmontanastanddown.com/ Read More
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Southern California Cenus Job Fair
Job Fair Sponsored by the US Census Read More
BLOGS
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‘Ten-shun! That’s better. Want to see you alert ‘cause this is the part about getting those benefits you’ve been waiting for. Read More
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As flags waved and war fever raged, those were different times. I felt like a man screaming in the darkness of an empty room. Now the tsunami wave has arrived with troops coming home from war, some of them from their fourth or fifth combat tours. Read More
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A New Resource for Veteran Legal Cases
As the need for reasoned Veteran justice continues to grow, with more and more men and women returning from war, I have seen a need to develop another, updated legal resource for attorneys and others working on Veteran trials. It is a book we hope that prosecutors and judges, as well as defense attorneys can use in dealing with these special cases. Read More
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I received word in July that the war in Afghanistan had finally, devastatingly affected my circle of friends and family. Brian Piercy, the son of my dear friend Carol Piercy, died after being struck by the explosion from an improvised explosive device. Read More
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Pax Mentis – What It Looks Like to Freddy Cordova
Shad says it hits some people a year, a year and a half, later. You realize that you are acting on emotional triggers rather than considering the consequences first. Read More
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When I arrived in Vietnam in 1967, I was attached to a psych unit named by a couple of Latin scholars Pax Mentis: Peace of Mind. I’ve kept that as my sign-off, motto and mission all these years. Recently I’ve been thinking about the vets that manage to achieve this, and wondering just what allows that to happen. Read More
VETERANS RESOURCES
Featured Resource: The Employment Center
The NVF Employment Center includes a job center with employment opportunities specifically for Veterans and a job events calendar with job fairs and more. Take a look at the availible job openings now! / Go!
Resources for New Veterans
Welcome Home!
Five Years of Enhanced Health Care. You are eligible to receive enhanced VA health care benefits for 5 years following your military separation date. We encourage new veterans to enroll in the VA health care system as soon as possible after separation from service. / Go!
Free Dental Care for Service Connected Veterans
Doctor Theresa Cheng's Dental Office in Issaquah Washington will be providing free dental care to qualifying veterans and their caregivers. See the Event Listing for details.
Freedom R & R's
Selected veterans and their families will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy at a donated time share resort for one week. In addition to the time share, the veterans and their families will receive self-help materials for trauma, grief, anger and stress, along with access and support from a professional coach or mentor and trauma specialist who clearly understand the unique needs of Veterans. More information
Free Sunglasses for Veterans in the LA Area
Everything's $10 is offering free sunglasses to Veterans through September 31, 2010. Download, print and bring the coupon to their store next to Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. You will need proof of veteran status: VA card, DD-214 or other official documents will be required.
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Help Homeless Veterans
Help the NVF Street Team reach out to the homeless Veteran community and possibly get a Vet off the streets.
