1in3 Homeless Are US Veterans

1in3 homeless are US veterans – Too often many of the homeless in America are former US military personnel who have fell on hard times, are addicted to medication and drugs or simply just need some help. Joining RT’s Dina Gusovsky Iraq war veteran Adam Kokesh speaks about veterans’ homelessness and the reasons behind it.

Dedicated VFW Auxiliary serves veterans

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With the paramount goal of helping families in distress, its members perform community service, fund cancer research, fight drug abuse and illiteracy, advocate for the rights of the elderly and support the VFW National Home, Special Olympics, and other …
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Round 1 FY 2014: 15th District Court

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Easthope reported that the 15th District court is now the fourth court in Michigan to start such a program – which includes treatment of veterans in coordination with the Veterans Administration hospital. It involves mental health treatment, substance …
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Supervisors show support for proposed Veterans Treatment Court

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Veterans courts help local agencies provide treatment and rehabilitation by having Veterans Affairs-provided staff in courts, providing specialized treatment and using trained volunteer mentors. Cummings rattled off statistics about those coming back …
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