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.
Prescription drug abuse conference set in SW Va
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Federal prosecutors are organizing a conference on prescription drug abuse next week in southwest Virginia. The conference will be held Nov. 14 at the Wytheville Meeting Center. Among those scheduled to make remarks are U.S. Attorney Timothy Heaphy …
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Major hurdles remain to end veteran homelessness
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A Department of Veterans Affairs case manager communicates with him regularly and helps avert crises, like when Lute's electric bill jumped in an August heat wave and he couldn't afford diapers. A county program … Susan Angell, who oversees VA's …
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New Program Will Help Accused Veterans Suffering from Substance Abuse
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Kentucky veterans suffering from substance abuse who are charged with crimes will soon be able to enter a treatment program through a new statewide partnership. The Veterans Treatment Court is starting in Louisville. It's a partnership by the statewide …
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