By JASON MATTHEWS Understanding the Connection In the evolving landscape of veteran healthcare, the intersection of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and opioid use is a critical challenge, marked by complex dynamics of pain management and the risk of dependency. This article equips veteran service providers with essential insights and tools to effectively navigate the details of … Read more
By JASON MATTHEWS Understanding How Public-Private Partnerships Support Veteran Job Training Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are crucial in assisting veterans as they transition from military service to civilian employment. For those seeking to advance veteran job training, these collaborations bring together education, training, job opportunities, technology integration, financial resources, and more to support veterans and their … Read more
Employment Challenges for Military Spouses VETS’ work revolves entirely around veterans, in mission and practice. However, it’s not just veterans you serve; it’s also their families, specifically their spouses. Military service often requires relocation, which can result in less-than-ideal career opportunities for those married to active service members. Gaps in employment, inconsistent career paths, and … Read more
VA’s New, Increased Compensation Claims Process In case you have not heard, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new process on September 7, 2017 that promises to “deliver faster claims decisions to Veterans and their families.” The process aims to deliver decisions within 30 days from the time the VA receives the claim. … Read more
How Do You Find a Woman Veteran? A Message to veterans service providers from the DOL VETS Women Veteran Program Manager, Dr. Nancy A. Glowacki You may know that one in every ten veterans is a woman. But did you know that only one in every 63 women is a veteran? Comparatively, one in every six … Read more
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Get the Word Out in 2017: Veterans Add Value to the Workforce On the morning of February 24, 2017, the Department of Labor’s Tim Green and Mika Cross—the Director of the Office of Strategic Outreach and the Strategic Communications Lead, respectively, from the DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)—conducted a meeting with representatives and partners from Veterans … Read more
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics: The Employment Situation of Veterans On March 31, the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), hosted its monthly meeting with representatives from various Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs). This month’s meeting featured presentations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and from DOL VETS’ Women Veteran … Read more