Hagel: Getting mental health help shows 'courage, honor and integrity'

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DoD has invested more than $ 100 million in research on substance abuse and mental health conditions and also is tamping down on alcohol and drug abuse in the ranks, Hagel said. Pentagon studies have found that most service members who die by …
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OUR VIEW: Veterans court's first graduate

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Some also were snared by substance abuse while serving in a military culture that glorifies drinking. So in veterans court, the Department of Veterans Affairs gets involved to help defendants receive the specific, focused care they need. That allows …
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Cumberland and Harnett counties vie to become site of state's first court for …

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A veterans court aims to help former service members return to a productive life instead of locking them up for minor offenses that are often related to mental health problems or drug or alcohol abuse. "What we want to do is, instead of putting these …
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Congressional committee demanding answers from IRS over veteran targeting

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Given the important role these charities play in the nation, exams help protect the integrity of the tax-exempt sector and the important groups operating under the special provisions of the tax law. There is no special enforcement effort underway …
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