8 Keys to Veteran Student Success, Is Counseling Appropriate?, Airport Security Relief, Virtual Career Fairs, Stress Redux

The 8 Keys to Veteran Student Success (according to http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2470) are:
1. Create a culture of trust and connectedness across the campus community to promote well-being and success for Veterans.
2. Ensure consistent and sustained support from campus leadership.
3. Implement an early alert system to ensure all Veterans receive academic, career, and financial advice before challenges become overwhelming.
4. Coordinate and centralize campus efforts for all Veterans, together with the creation of a designated space (even if limited in size).
5. Collaborate with local communities and organizations, including government agencies, to align and coordinate various services for Veterans.
6. Use a uniform set of data tools to collect and track information on Veterans, including demographics, retention and degree completion.
7. Provide comprehensive professional development for faculty and staff on issues and challenges unique to Veterans.
8. Develop systems that ensure sustainability of effective practices for Veterans.

**Veterans Upward Bound works directly with student Veterans to help them learn the ropes, find out more about our Northern Arizona program at www.yc.edu/vub

A lot of people have concerns over whether counseling will help them or a family member.  If you need help deciding whether therapy might be a good option, read more at: http://blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers/2013/08/when-should-you-worry-about-mental-health-treatment/

Wounded Veterans may have an easier time making it through airport security when they travel, according to: http://first2board.com/travelblawg/helping-heroes-fly-act/  “Iraq war veteran and democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii introduced and sponsored the “Helping Heroes Fly Act“ bill, with Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire leading the Senate effort, in March 2013.  On Friday, President Obama signed it into law.  The goal of the new law is to make it easier for wounded or disabled members of the military and veterans to get through airport security screening.”

Free Veterans Virtual Career Fairs are offered through Monster.com, for more info, see: http://www.veteransvirtualcareerfair.com/web/prefair/index

According to Military.com “Moving Forward, at www.startmovingforward.org, is designed to teach problem-solving skills to the military community to address stress.”  See the brief article at: http://www.military.com/military-report/new-website-teaches-coping-skills?ESRC=miltrep.nl