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Houston Wants To Raise Awareness Of Veteran Suicides — And Provide Help
Posted on · The city is participating in an initiative by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. National statistics indicate that 20 veterans die by suicide every day.
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News
Cornyn Proposes Expanding Mental Health Care For Veterans
Posted on · Veterans who received an “other than honorable” discharge can’t get mental health care through the Veterans Affairs system. Senator John Cornyn’s bill would help them to get such care outside the VA.
Politics
Cornyn Pushes Bill To Help Vets With PTSD Get Service Dogs
Posted on · Training a service dog to aid a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can take more than two years
News
Montgomery County Provides Program To Help Veterans Housed In Its Jail
Posted on · It started in May and includes classes about resources and counseling sessions.
Houston Matters
Comedy Concert Benefits Veterans and Their Service Dogs
Posted on · Some things in this world are incredibly complicated. Others are simple. Take military veterans and mental health. We don't always know when a veteran is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some seek out help from the V.A. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) only to experience delays. Some struggle so much they end up homeless. Others […]