What is Readjustment Counseling?
Readjustment counseling is a wide range of psycho social services offered to eligible Veterans and their families in the effort to make a successful transition from military to civilian life. They include:Individual and group counseling for Veterans and their familiesFamily counseling for military related...
The New York Times
September 11, 2011
Justice for Women VeteransWomen in the military who are sexually assaulted or harassed face obstacles not seen in the civilian workplace. They can’t decide to take time off or quit, often have no way to avoid a predatory colleague or supervisor, and certainly in combat...
The SAMHSA National GAINS CenterWith many service members returning home from overseas duty and given the risk for justice system involvement posed by untreated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related dis- orders, SAMHSA launched the Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery – Priority to Veterans initiative in 2008 to support the...
VA PTSD Booklet
Have you, or someone you love been through combat? Lived through a disaster? Been raped? Experienced any other kind of traumatic event?
Have you ever thought that painful memories of that experience were still causing problems for you or a loved one?You may have heard of PTSD—posttraumatic stress disorder—on...
James Scarborough speaking to Occupy Boston Sunday, November 27th
Why a Combat Veteran Supports the Occupy Movement
Printed with permission of Jim Scarborough
November 30, 2011
My name is Jim Scarborough. I’m a former infantry officer and a Vietnam combat veteran. Some of you have seen the sign I’m carrying, urging other veterans...
