Sep 10, 2023 | News, Substance Abuse
The opioid epidemic has continued to plague the U.S. as new threats such as fentanyl spread across the country, placing the nation’s veterans on the front lines of a new kind of war. “I’ve seen many post-9/11 veterans become addicts due to...
Sep 10, 2023 | News, Unemployment
As our nation prepares to honor our military veterans on Veterans Day, it’s also important to acknowledge the contribution of veterans to our workforce. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there were 8,918,000 veterans in the labor force in 2020. Approximately...
Sep 10, 2023 | News, Suicide
Held during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this year’s Vet Fest is on Saturday, Sept. 30, and will once again bring mental health support and resources to local veteran communities. Organizations like Stop Solder Suicide and...
Sep 10, 2023 | News, PTSD
Leg Up Farm in York County is a second home to U.S. Army veteran Ray Brown. “This is my safe place,” Brown said. “When I come out here. I just feel safer.” Even though he’s no longer on the frontlines of a fight, he’s still fighting...
Sep 10, 2023 | Healthcare, Mental Health, News
Veteran’s advocates and community leaders launched a three-month education program on Tuesday to raise awareness about programs and services to help veterans in need. Find out more in the video
Nov 10, 2022 | Homelessness, News
The number of veterans in the United States experiencing homelessness dropped by 11% since 2020, the biggest decline in more than five years, the Biden administration reported Thursday. There were 33,136 homeless veterans in January of this year, compared with 37,252...
