Haven Behavioral War Heroes Hospital to Offer Comprehensive Psychiatric Treatment for Military Service Members

PUEBLO, Colo., March 12 /PRNewswire/ — Haven Behavioral War Heroes Hospital (www.havenbehavioral.com) announced it is offering intensive treatment for: combat stress injury/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); co-occurring chemical dependency disorders, depression, mood, anxiety, psychotic and adjustment disorders for military service members.  The Haven Behavioral War Heroes hospital is a full-service inpatient facility located within St. Mary [...]

The American Legion Sees Missed Opportunities in VA Outreach to Entrepreneurs

WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Legion characterized VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) as “critically ineffective, understaffed, underfunded and marginalized” in March 11 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Created to help veterans start their own businesses and bid successfully on federal contracts, CVE – according to The American Legion’s National Small [...]

Give an Hour(TM) Volunteer Mental Health Professionals Provide More than $2.4 Million in Services to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families, and Communities

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Give an Hour™, a national nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their loved ones, announces results of its March 2010 survey and reports a 22 percent increase (an additional 4,000 hours) in services rendered since the last survey in November 2009.
Give an [...]

Healing Wounds and Hearts: Warrior Weekend Helps Soldiers and Marines Relax and Recover

NEWARK, Del., March 11 /PRNewswire/ — In an effort to reach out to wounded soldiers and Marines, Retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Steve Udovich has organized “Warrior Weekend,” a series of uplifting and rejuvenating weekend retreats – offered at no cost to injured soldiers and marines. The trips focus on rest and relaxation for soldiers [...]

Dallas Military Ball Announces the Entertainment For 2010 Event

DALLAS, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Organizers for the 2010 Dallas Military Ball (DMB), which will take place April 17, 2010, at the Hotel InterContinental in Addison, Tex., today announced the entertainment lineup for this year’s event.
Two-time Country Music Association “Male Vocalist of the Year” award-winning recording artist Lee Greenwood will be the featured entertainment for [...]

Deloitte Offers Career Guidance to Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ — Deloitte today announced that, in collaboration with American Corporate Partners, a team of its people will volunteer to mentor veterans who have recently completed their service to our country and are returning to the private sector.  American Corporate Partners is a national program dedicated to assisting veterans with career [...]

AirTran Airways Salutes Women Airforce Service Pilots as They Receive the Congressional Gold Medal

ORLANDO, Fla., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today congratulates the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) as they receive the highest civilian honor bestowed by the U.S. Congress, the Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic service during World War II.
In 1942 and 1943, more than 1,000 women [...]

Soldiers’ Angels Exhibit Documents Military Heroes and Homefront Patriots

SAN ANTONIO, March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Troop support powerhouse Soldiers’ Angels is celebrating the grand opening of its first permanent, Angel-managed facility in support of America’s service members, wounded, veterans, and their families with what is expected to be the largest exhibit on the war on terrorism since 2003, as seen through the eyes of [...]

ReserveAid Raises Record Amount for Texas Troops

DALLAS, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — NexBank, on behalf of ReserveAid Texas, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to reserve and active duty military service members and their families, is pleased to announce the Stars & Stripes Dinner held in honor of Texas troops brought in more than $500,000, bringing the three-year total to [...]

Military Medical Experts to Offer Update on Push For Early Diagnosis of Combat Brain Injuries

PITTSBURGH, March 9 /PRNewswire/ — As the U.S. military urgently seeks new and more accurate tests to detect mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) — a potentially life-long disability afflicting an estimated 20 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from  Afghanistan and Iraq –  leading military medical researchers will present a detailed update on efforts to improve [...]