Veterans and transitioning service members: This new Department of Labor site can help you find a civilian job. On this site you can:

· Explore Veterans’ Job Bank/National Labor Exchange online job listings.

· Find careers similar to your military job, or you can explore other options.

· Connect with one-on-one assistance in job seeking and skills training at an American Job Center near you.

· Access industry career programs in agriculture, transportation, energy/utilities, and homeland security.

· Learn how to start a business, with resources just for vets.

There are resources for employers seeking to hire veterans too!

And for more help with your job search, visit USA.gov.

Raising Awareness about PTSD: A Resource Guide

 

Healthcare services for retired military are strained. State-level Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals are working to rebuild their reputation after the 2014 allegations of widespread patient neglect and long wait times. The responsibility private medical providers have toward veterans is clear — one-third of VA hospitals and clinics report inadequate mental health staff and patients wait an average of eight weeks to see a VA counselor for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Even before the VA scandal, over half of returning veterans sought primary care outside of the VA system at private medical facilities.