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Agencies Struggle to Help Returning Soldiersnew

For returning soldiers, the next battle is on the homefront.
Boise Weekly  |  George Prentice  |  09-06-2013  |  War
Tags: U.S. Army, Veterans Affairs, Idaho National Guard, Post Tramautic Stress Disorder, V.A. Hospital

VA focuses on gender gap in health carenew

Gains in identifying alcohol misuse and screening for PTSD are among the signs of improvement the VA noted in new reports tracking efforts to reduce disparities in vet health care.
NUVO  |  CJ Parker  |  09-07-2012  |  Health
Tags: Veterans Affairs

Pure Hopenew

At the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, Fort Carson works on a study with promise for treating traumatic brain injuries.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Pam Zubeck  |  09-08-2011  |  Science
Tags: PTSD, Fort Carson, post-traumatic stress disorder, Veterans Affairs, Doug Lamborn, traumatic brain injury, TBI, HBOT, hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Vets Bring Home More Than Medals

All Iraq War veterans should seek some form of counseling, despite stigmas that say counseling is for the weak, says a returned vet who struggles with guilt over a buddy's death.
Artvoice  |  Peter Koch  |  12-27-2004  |  War
Tags: Iraq, PTSD, veterans, VA, vets, Iraqi War, Veterans Affairs

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