CBS News highlighted one Texas Veterans Court program in a very moving Video of the Week at: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50133122n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox
Cries for help come in a variety of forms for veterans returning from combat, committing a crime is one of them. According to SAMHSA, veterans in the prison system are more likely to serve longer sentences, despite being less likely to have any prior criminal offenses (http://www.samhsa.gov/co-occurring/topics/military-justice/veterans-justice-system.aspx) Blogger’s note: There are two Veterans Courts in Arizona, located in Phoenix and Tucson.
Spotted in Cottonwood, AZ by proudarmymomvv: The “Honk if you support our troops” van – please thank them if you see them! We’re grateful your hero is home.
It’s Disability Awareness month, and the Library of Congress has highlighted the contributions of many disabled Americans at: http://www.loc.gov/disabilityawareness/ For the LOC Veterans History Project interviews, see: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-disabledvets.html
Resource for Employers and Job Seekers: The Department of Labor has launched a site to help employers find ways to better meet the needs of disabled employees, see the press release at: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/odep/ODEP20122014.htm#.UHxTIlF36Sl This site is also a good resource for job-seekers, and emphasizes challenging employment situations, such as single-parents, at-risk youth, and ex-offenders needing flexible working situations. The Toolkit can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/odep/workplaceflexibility/#.UHxUO1F36Sk
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