Tag: military special needs

VA Awards $7.8 Million in Adaptive Sport Grants to Aid Disabled Veterans

Military 09/09/2016 admin 0 Comments

Grants promote rehabilitation, health and wellness and community reintegration WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today announced the awarding of up to $7.8 million in grants for adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers of the Armed Forces. The grant recipients may use these funds for planning, developing, managing and implementing these adaptive sports programs. The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding the grants to national governing bodies, which prepare […]

Moving Forward

Autism, Military 08/23/2016 admin 0 Comments

PUZZLES & CAMO BY SHELLY HUHTANEN We need to focus less on creating barriers and identifying what makes our children with disabilities different and focus our efforts towards tearing down barriers. A few weeks ago, I watched a TED talk about children with disabilities presented by Torrie Dunlap. Torrie has worked with children with disabilities for years and what she discussed was mind blowing. When I say mind blowing, I mean it forced me to […]

VA provides service dog benefits to Veterans with mental health disorders

Military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 08/22/201608/25/2016 admin 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it is piloting a protocol to implement veterinary health benefits for mobility service dogs approved for Veterans with a chronic impairment that substantially limits mobility associated with mental health disorders. “We take our responsibility for the care and safety of Veterans very seriously,” said VA Under Secretary for Health, Dr. David J. Shulkin. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to providing appropriate, […]

An Overview Of Special Education

Military 08/17/201608/17/2016 admin 0 Comments

Learning how to navigate the special education system can be difficult for any family, but it can be an even greater challenge for military families whose educational environments are constantly changing. Military OneSource offers tools and resources to help make things easier for you and your family. Start here to learn about the special education process, including: •Eligibility • Relevant regulations • Moving • Moving overseas • Graduating or leaving school Special education is specially […]

Suicide Prevention Among Returning Troops

Military 08/09/201608/08/2016 admin 0 Comments

BY JENNIFER WOODWORTH, PSY.D. Suicide is “death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with an intent to die as a result of the behavior” (Center for Disease Control). According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 40,000 people in the United States die by suicide every year. On a larger scale, there are 25 suicide attempts for every completed suicide and many others, approximately 9.3 million people in 2014, who have serious suicidal thoughts. […]