TAP Into HOPE Veterans Project

Published January 21, 2014

TAP into HOPE Veterans Project – Veterans need more than just job opportunities; some need assistance with day-to-day necessities such as housing, child care, and medical care not covered by…

Vets in Boston help each other stay off the streets

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

Then, once the vet gets into a house, officials arrange the support services the veteran will need to stay there, such as substance abuse counseling and job training. Typically, the federal government pays most of the cost for the home through a voucher.
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Johnson's war on poverty evolves to take creative forms across country

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

He made his way to the Healing Place in Richmond, Va., about 75 miles from his hometown of Portsmouth, Va., to overcome his addiction. Soon afterward, he was introduced … He found work as a driver for a veterans' service agency and on Jan. 15 landed …
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Alison Lundergan Grimes unveils economic plan in Senate bid

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

Before her speech was even over, the McConnell campaignsent out an email listing dozens of achievements in Eastern Kentucky ranging from working to block cap and trade energy regulation to supporting efforts to stamp out drug abuse in that part of the …
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