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SPOTLIGHT


CBO Testimony
October 17, 2007

"Projecting the Costs to Care for Veterans of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan"


President's Commission
July 2007

"Dole-Shalala Report"


Testimony: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
September 27, 2007

"Homeless Veterans' Programs"


Testimony: Committee on Oversight & Government Reform
September 26, 2007

"DOD and VA"


DOD Mental Health Task Force
June 2007

"An Achievable Vision: Report on Mental Health"


U.S. Army

"Army Suicide Event Report"


National Housing Conference
October 3rd & 4th, 2006

"Report: Ending Homelessness Among Veterans Through Permanent Supportive Housing"


The Washington Post
May 9th, 2007

"VA Benefits System for PTSD Victims Is Criticized"


Veterans' News

Below you will find recent articles and reports pertaining to homeless veterans, PTSD and veteran's issues more generally. To read the full text of these news resources, please click on the headlines.


May 13, 2008

The Wall Street Journal
"What Are The Wounds of War?"


May 7, 2008

The New York Times
"Congress Weighs veterans' Adjustment Aid"


May 6, 2008

Government Executive
"Suicides of Iraq Veterans Could Top Combat Deaths"


May 4, 2008

The Army Times
"VA Adds $2 Million for PTSD Center"


May 2, 2008

The Washington Post
"How To Spend Your Stimulus Check"


April 26, 2008

The Army Times
"Bill Would Expand PTSD Benefits"


April 26, 2008

The Associated Press
"Veterans Affairs Official Denies Cover-Up of Suicide Rates"


April 22, 2008

New York Times
"Talking Veterans Down From Despair"


April 21, 2008

The Army Times
"Report: 1 in 5 Combat Vets Has PTSD or TBI"


April 16, 2008

The Army Times
"Senator: Put Family Housing on VA Land"


April 12, 2008

The Army Times
"Many Troops With PTSD Aren't Treated: Advocates Blame Stigma, Lack of Access"


April 9, 2008

El Paso Times
"VA Spending: Some Purchases Don't Make Sense"


April 7, 2008

Center for American Progress
"Veterans' Mental Health By The Numbers"


April 6, 2008

Concord Monitor
"Veteran's Perspective: Wounded In Iraq, He Is Filming A Documentary"


March 29, 2008

USA Today
"Boosting GI Bill Benefits May Hit Military Snag"


March 29, 2008

Military.com
"A Soldier's Struggle With PTSD"


March 24, 2008

TimesOnline
"Human Behavior: Nature, Nuture, The War's Over"


March 20, 2008

CBS
"Iraq War Veterans Face Allergy Risks"


March 20, 2008

CBS
"Suicides Seen Among Vets Treated By VA"


March 19, 2008

Foxnews
"Warrior Hotline Program Helps Soldiers With Post-Traumatic Stress"


March 19, 2008

CNN
"Female Veterans Report More Sexual, Mental Trauma"


March 19, 2008

CNN
"Female Veterans Report More Sexual, Mental Trauma"


March 19, 2008

Newsweek
"Group Housing For Vets Raises Concerns"


March 18, 2008

Time
"Genes and Post-Traumatic Stress"


March 17, 2008

The Air Force Times
"Mental Health Care Hit And Miss, Troops Say"


March 12, 2008

Medill
"Will More Women Vets Be Homeless?"


March 10, 2008

Strategy Page
"Growing Combat Fatigue Losses"


March 9, 2008

redOrbit
"Mental Wounds Often Burned into Veterans' Psyches"


March 8, 2008

Scoop
"60,000+ Iraq, Afghanistan Vets Diagnosed With PTSD"


March 5, 2008

Builder
"HomeAid to Assist Wounded Veterans"


February 28th, 2008

NavyTimes
"Experts: VA Disability System Can Be Fixed"


February 27th, 2008

WMUR 9
"Manchester Drafts Plan To End Homelessness In 10 Years"


February 26th, 2008

The Wall Street Journal
"A Helping Hand For Vets"


December 29th, 2007

South Coast Today
"City Receives More Money To Treat Homelessness Crisis"


December 26th, 2007

South Carolina Now
"Groups Help Homeless"


December 26th, 2007

Pittsburg Tribune-Review
"Troubled Veterans Find Heavenly Haven at Shepard's Heart"


December 23rd, 2007

Kennebec Journal
"Deamons and Difficulities: Detroit Veterans Not Getting Promised Post-War Assistance"


December 22nd, 2007

The Philadelphia Inquirer
"City Gets $12 Million Boost for Homeless"


December 21st, 2007

Military.com
"PTSD Payments Vary State to State"


December 16th, 2007

Foster's Daily Democrat
"Iraq Conflict Rekindles Local Vietnam Vets' Trauma"


December 14th, 2007

The Edmond Sun
"Mother Raises Funds for Vetearns Center"


December 13th, 2007

McClatchy
"Commentary: The Disgraceful Treatment of Our Veterans"


December 9th, 2007

Iowa City Press-Citizen
"Cold Quarters, Warm Hearts"


December 7th, 2007

The Detroit Free Press
"Homeless Vets Get New Chance at Hope House"


December 5th, 2007

The Associated Press
"Peake: Will Fight For Veterans Care"


December 4th, 2007

The Washington Times
"War's Unfortunate Bond"


November 28th, 2007

Belleview News-Democrat
"Iraq Duty Haunts West Grad"


November 18th, 2007

Concord Monitor
"America Continues to Fail its Service Veterans"


November 13th, 2007

ABC News
"Repeat Screenings For Soldiers Find More PTSD"


November 13th, 2007

CBS News
"Study: Depression, PTSD Up For Iraq Vets"


November 12th, 2007

WUSA 9 News
"Homeless Vietnam Veterans Share Their Stories"


November 9th, 2007

The Seattle Times
"Face of Homelessness is Often Vet's"


November 8th, 2007

CNN
"Study: Veterans More Likely to be Homeless"


November 8th, 2007

The New York Times
"Surge Seen in Number of Homeless Veterans"


November 8th, 2007

The Washington Post
"Many D.C. Veterans Homeless, Study Says"


November 8th, 2007

Guardian Unlimited
"Veterans Make Up 1 in 4 Homeless in US"


November 7th, 2007

The Mercury News
"Report: California Leads Nation in Number of Homeless Veterans"


November 6th, 2007

Medscape Today
"High Rate of PTSD in Returning Iraq War Veterans"


November 5th, 2007

Salon.com
"Bush's Careless Choice for Iraq Vets"


November 5th, 2007

Minnesota Public Radio
"Initiative Seeks Companies to Hire Skilled Veterans"


November 4th, 2007

KTAR.com
"More Arizona Vets Seeking Treatment for PTSD"


November 2nd, 2007

Las Vegas Business Press
"PTSD on the Rise"


November 1st, 2007

Labor Law Center
"Special Veteran's Day Grants for Workers"


October 31st, 2007

The MidWeek News
"Shelter Helps Veterans Regain Lives"


October 28th, 2007

knowledgeplex
"Agencies Aim to Restore Homeless Vets' Sense of Purpose"


October 27th, 2007

Helena Independent Record
"Professionals Working to Destigmatize PTSD"


October 24th, 2007

Pahrump Valley Times
"Liakopouloses Promote Shelter for Homeless Vets"


October 21st, 2007

STLtoday.com
"Veterans Are Denied Mental Health Help"


October 18th, 2007

Reuters
"Evidence Unclear on Treating U.S. Veterans' Stress"


October 18th, 2007

FCW.com
"Panel Details Fixes for Care of Wounded Warriors"


October 17th, 2007

The Washington Post
"Revamp Urged for Care of Veterans"


October 17th, 2007

CNN
"Bush: Congress Has Work To Do"


October 16th, 2007

The Army Times
"PTSD Vet 'Chooses' Homelessness"


October 14th, 2007

Utica Observer Dispatch
"Health Care for Vetearns Being Ignored, and That Needs to Change"


October 8th, 2007

NewJersey.com
"Vietnam Vets Seek Treatment"


October 7th, 2007

TFC Commodity Charts
"Walking Wounded: Duluth Veteran's Life Shattered by PTSD"


October 5th, 2007

Breitbart
"Obama Pledges Better Veterans Care"


October 3rd, 2007

The Oklahoman
"Stand Down Helps Homeless Veterans With Necessities"


September 30th, 2007

The Associated Press
"Wounded Vets Also Suffer Financial Woes"


September 21st, 2007

The Seattle Times
"'Elah' Brings the Invisible Scars of Iraq Vets Into Focus"


September 19th, 2007

Sun Coast Today
"Riders Aim to Raise Funds for Local Veterans Housing"


September 18th, 2007

Quad Cities Online
"A Vet Lays Plans For Helping Other Vets"


September 16th, 2007

The Baltimore Sun
"VA Hospitals Faulted in Funding, Care"


September 13th, 2007

The Colonial
"Homeless Military Veterans Received Weekend Care in NE Philadelphia"


September 12th, 2007

Kitsap Sun
"New Program Aims to Give Homeless Vets a New Start"


September 9th, 2007

Arizona Daily Star
"Duo Works to Help Homeless Veterans"


September 1st, 2007

9NEWS.COM
"Veterans Struggle With Homelessness"


September 1st, 2007

SEATTLEPI.COM
"Onset of PTSD Symptoms Often Delayed Years for War Vets"


August 30th, 2007

The Hays Daily News
"Vietnam Vets Ask Senators to Back Mental Health Funding"


August 29th, 2007

Los Angeles Times
"California Homeless Program is Cut"


August 24th, 2007

Glaucester Daily Times
"Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"


August 23rd, 2007

U.S. News and World Report
"Battle Continues Over Vietnam PTSD Numbers"


August 22nd, 2007

The LookOut News
"Plan To House Homeless Vets Gets Go-Ahead"


August 22nd, 2007

Santa Monica Daily Press
"Veterans In Need Get Boost"


August 20th, 2007

Military.Com
"Mental Wounds Need Same Attention as Physical Ones"


August 20th, 2007

United Press International
"General Pace Meets With PTSD Patients"


August 17th, 2007

U.S. News and World Report
"Depression Taking Toll on Returning U.S. Vets"


August 16th, 2007

The Washington Post
"Army Suicides Highest In 26 Years"


August 15th, 2007

Military.Com
"For War Vets, New Help From States"


August 13th, 2007

Arizona Daily Star
"Returning Veterans Ending Up on Streets"


August 12th, 2007

The Boston Globe
"Home From Wars, Yet Homeless"


August 8th, 2007

Alternet
"Vets of Iraq, Afghan Wars Surging Into Homeless Shelters"


August 8th, 2007

The Columbian
"Homeless Vets Topic of Panel"


August 7th, 2007

The Boston Globe
"Shelters Take Many Vets of Iraq, Afghan Wars"


August 7th, 2007

BBC
"Warning on Ex-Services Homeless"


July 31st, 2007

The Washington Post
"House Passes Four Bills Aimed At Helping Homeless Veterans"


July 30th, 2007

Inter Press Service
"Vets Sue Gov't For 'Shameful Failures'"


July 24th, 2007

The Washington Post
"Injured Iraq War Veterans Sue VA Head"


July 24th, 2007

News Herald
"Veterans Shelter Closes Doors"


July 17th, 2007

The Christian Science Monitor
"Help Lags for Homeless Female Veterans"


June 18th, 2007

Military.com
"Report: Veteran Homelessness on the Rise"


June 16th, 2007

The Washington Post
"Pentagon Report Criticizes Troops' Mental-Health Care"


June 13th, 2007

Medical News Today
"Many veterans of Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Lack Access to Mental Health Treatment"


May 28th, 2007

Medical News Today
"Texas A&M to Conduct PTSD Research in Returning Veterans"


May 3rd, 2007

The Washington Post
"Texas A&M to Conduct PTSD Research in Returning Veterans"


March 28th, 2007

MSNBC
"Pentagon Panel Warns of Mental Strains"


March 5th, 2007

The Washington Post
"From Serving in Iraq to Living on the Streets"


February 24th, 2007

Newsweek
"Vets on the Street"


December 20th, 2006

The Washington Post
"Repeat Iraq Tours Raise Risk of PTSD, Army Finds"


March 28th, 2005

Military.com
"Women GIs and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"


February 2nd, 2005

USA Today
"Trauma of Iraq war Haunting Thousands Returning Home"


June 30th, 2004

MSNBC
"1 In 8 Returning Soldiers Suffers From PTSD"


November 27th, 2003

Foxnews
"Many Homeless in U.S. are Veterans"


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