Veterans who served our country often struggle not only with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but also with substance abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than one in ten ...

May 29 (UPI) --U.S. military veterans won't have to pay for the first three co-pays for outpatient mental health and substance abuse disorder appointments during the first three visits each year ...

James Graham writes that there are two classes of survivors on substance abuse: those in recovery with frontline experience and “combat veterans” who have been exposed to the active addiction of loved ...

SALEM, Va. – It’s Christmas and what can be a wonderful time for some people can be a difficult time for others, like our veterans. “I don’t want to make really big, sweeping generalizations about the ...

An inpatient medical unit for veterans at Castle Point that is used for patients suffering from substance abuse is now temporarily closed. A representative for the VA facility in Wappingers Falls says ...

Veterans Justice Court is no longer accepting veterans without benefits into its diversion program. Budget cuts could axe ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast News is shedding light on a a raw human experience in this week's Stories of Service. Substance abuse is something that can affect people in any walk of life, but ...

Ahead of Veterans Day, we're looking at some of the challenges vets face when transitioning back to civilian life -- from PTSD and anxiety to difficulties finding stable jobs and housing. Nick Padlo, ...

While hundreds of affordable housing units have opened, homeless veterans continue to live in their cars and in tents on and around the property.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new shelter designed to support veterans recovering from substance abuse will open its doors next month in North Portland. The Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter will provide ...