Mental Health Services Expanded for Veterans and Their Families
May 2, 2012 by Phil @ LawHelpNY · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
General Information about the two types of G.I. Bill
July 29, 2011 by ABiberman@LawHelp NY · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
10 Legal Protections for New Yorkers to Consider During the Summer
June 28, 2011 by WNegron @ LawHelp NY · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Women Veterans
November 22, 2010 by Phil @ LawHelpNY · 1 Comment
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 [...]
Have you served in the military?
November 9, 2010 by Phil @ LawHelpNY · Leave a Comment
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?
September 20, 2010 by WNegron @ LawHelp NY · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
