Governor's Working Group on Veterans, Service Members, and their Families

Free Webinar Series offered by the National Governors Association (NGA) The NGA is offering a free four-part webinar series to assist state and local governments learn about the available opportunities, leading practices and lessons learned from ongoing veteran reintegration programs. While the first two seminars on homelessness and education are over, two webinars remain on Access to Care on August 5 and on Employment on August 12. Both are conducted from 1 to 2 pm. Click here for more information[...]

State and local governments are fighting a battle on the home front: How to reintegrate returning veterans into society. The numbers are staggering: 48,000 vets will return from Afghanistan by the end of the year. 100,000 troops and Marines will be downsized from the Army and Marine Corps within five years. 2.5 million Military men and women are already home from Iraq and Afghanistan While the quantity of returning veterans will vary by community, many of their needs will be[...]

Sponsored by the Fayetteville Regional Chamber of Commerce, this free event will highlight  how the military budget works and how it affects community businesses and state and local government.  Representative David Price will keynote this event, accompanied by panel members, Lance DeSpain, the NC Military Foundation, and Ben Freeman, a defense spending expert at a DC-based think tank called Third Way.

50th Anniversary of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution Marking the Start of the Vietnam War The NC Division of Veterans Affairs is sponsoring memorials to honor our Vietnam Veterans on Sunday, August 10, from 2:00-3:00 pm. Please contact the representative in the location nearest you: Haywood Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Haywood County, Brandon.Wilson@doa.nc.gov (828/646-6937) NC Vietnam Veteran Memorial, Davidson County, Barry.West@doa.nc.gov (336/766-1496) Vietnam Memorial of Mecklenburg County, Joe.Rapley@bellsouth.net (704/563-2037) NC Veteran’s Park, Fayetteville County, Charles.Sanchez@doa.nc.gov (910/486-1551) Jacksonville Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Onslow County,[...]

Free Webinar Series offered by the National Governors Association (NGA) The NGA is offering a free four-part webinar series to assist state and local governments learn about the available opportunities, leading practices and lessons learned from ongoing veteran reintegration programs. While the first two seminars on homelessness and education are over, two webinars remain on Access to Care on August 5 and on Employment on August 12. Both are conducted from 1 to 2 pm. Click here for more information[...]

State and local governments are fighting a battle on the home front: How to reintegrate returning veterans into society. The numbers are staggering: 48,000 vets will return from Afghanistan by the end of the year. 100,000 troops and Marines will be downsized from the Army and Marine Corps within five years. 2.5 million Military men and women are already home from Iraq and Afghanistan While the quantity of returning veterans will vary by community, many of their needs will be[...]

For many veterans, post-deployment civilian life may be complicated by behavioral health issues that have an impact on their social, vocational, financial, and physical and mental health. Although a variety of support options exist, many veterans remain disconnected or underserved, as evidenced by elevated rates of homelessness, suicide, substance abuse and addiction, and untreated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). SAMHSA is offering a free webinar, Recovery-Oriented Services for Veterans Click here to read more and to register.