Veterans Can Get Help Instead of Jail Time

Veterans can get help instead of jail time
[rewrite]“Being arrested is the first way of getting help.” Rather than serve time jail, Stefanovic, along with the thousands of other veterans suffering from addiction and mental health problems, was offered a lifeline. Like the civilian drug and mental health …[/rewrite]
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In Boston, VA enlists help of former homeless veterans to help others still …
[rewrite]Then, once the vet gets into a house, officials arrange the support services that the veteran will need to stay there, such as substance-abuse counseling and job training. Most often, the federal government pays most of the cost for the home through a …[/rewrite]
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Court helps those with 'invisible wounds'
[rewrite]“Twenty to 25 percent of veterans returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan have reported unhealthy use of alcohol or meet the criteria for alcohol or drug abuse. Furthermore, 20 percent of these veterans have symptoms of a mental health disorder …[/rewrite]
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TAP into HOPE Veterans Project — Veterans need more than just job opportunities; some need assistance with day-to-day necessities such as housing, child care, and medical care not covered by…

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