Veterans and Loved Ones Can Now Access 24/7 Assistance via Crisis Line: Avert Possible Crisis by Seeking Help for Emotional Distress

The Veterans Crisis Line connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text messaging. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support [...]

Nov 11 Veterans Day

During this time we honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces. Home to over 1,000,000 Veterans, New Yorkers lead the way in service to our country.  80,000 New Yorkers have served or are currently serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, including more than 7,000 members of the New [...]

Free legal assistance available for NYC veterans, service members, and their families struggling with student loan debt

Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP) and  South Brooklyn Legal Services Veterans’ Rights Project (SBLS) are providing free legal assistance for veterans, service members and their families who are struggling with student loan debt and legal problems associated with sham trade and for-profit schools they attended. Many for-profit schools aggressively target veterans, promising them quality education [...]

10 Legal Protections for New Yorkers to Consider During the Summer

Summer is once again upon us.  For many, this is the time of the year where we find ourselves traveling, dealing with projects and issues that we had been putting off all Winter, and trying to stay cool.  As you go about your summer, consider the following legal protections to ensure that your Summer is [...]

Mental Health Services Expanded for Veterans and Their Families

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced last week that it will add approximately 1,900 more mental health workers, to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff.   This is in part of its mission to expand access to mental health services for veterans and their families.  [...]

General Information about the two types of G.I. Bill

In 2010, the Obama administration announced that after nine years of fighting, the U.S. Army would begin to withdraw the American troops currently stationed in Afghanistan.  With the pullout planned for July of 2011, thousands of American troops will return to their home soil as early as next month.  There are a number of programs [...]

Women Veterans

There are now more women than ever serving in the United States military.  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which was originally designed to provide services to male veterans, has responded to the unique needs of women veterans and is working towards providing gender-specific treatment in all of its facilities. In addition to the health [...]

Have you served in the military?

If so, Veteran’s Day is your day.  Each year on November 11th our nation pays tribute and respect to those men and women who have honorably served in the United States military.   While November 11th is the official day to recognize veterans, 365 days a year our nation honors its veterans for their service and [...]

Do You Know a Veteran Struggling with PTSD?

For the thousands of veterans returning home, getting back to life as usual is a hard task.  Many come back traumatized from all they have seen and encountered and in need of mental health services. Thankfully, on July 13, 2010, VA published a final regulation that will make access to care and the claims process [...]