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Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach
This Federal Program Wipes Away Disabled Vets’ Student Debt
From Military Times RebootCamp Newsletter by Natalie Gross Nearly 42,000 disabled veterans are eligible to have their federal student loan debt dismissed. But only about 18 percent of them have gotten their loans dismissed, according to the Department… Read More
Higher Dementia Risk for Certain Female Veterans
In an article written for U.S.News & World Report, health reporter Maureen Salamon reports that women veterans experience risk factors in the military that may lead to thinking and memory problems later in life. Salamon is reporting on… Read More
Post 911 GI Bill Update
reposted from va.gov Because of continued information technology difficulties with implementing sections 107 and 501 of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Forever GI Bill), both of which change the way monthly housing allowance payments… Read More
Oregon’s Women Veterans Still Underserved, Lack Resources
Elizabeth Estabrooks, Oregon Women Veterans coordinator came to Coos County to visit with members of the newly formed Women Veterans of the Oregon Coast. She took time out to talk with Lauren Negrete of KCBY about the lack… Read More
First Tribal Veteran Service Office Established in Warm Springs
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this week that will enable the tribal government to establish the state’s first-ever tribal veteran service office. Once established, the… Read More
VA and U.S. Digital Service Launch New Web Tool to Help Veterans Track their Benefits Appeals
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S Digital Service announced their launch of an improved Appeals Status tool to increase transparency and enable Veterans to track the progress of their benefits claims… Read More
Oregon veteran who secured first military headstone for same-sex spouse dies at 71
It’s been five years since retired Air Force Lt. Col. Linda Campbell buried the ashes of her wife, Nancy Lynchild, at Willamette National Cemetery just southeast of Portland. It was just after the military dropped the “don’t ask, don’t… Read More
About Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach, Inc.
(SOVO) helps bridge the gap between what is available and what is needed to assist in meeting the needs of our veterans and their families. SOVO helps ensure that veterans receive the benefits they are due for their service to our country. Coos County, Oregon has approximately 6000 veterans and one County Veterans Service Officer.
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When measuring resilience, the type of trauma suffered matters
From YaleNews by Kendall Teare In previous studies of resilience in people, researchers have rarely differentiated in their analysis between the types of traumatic events experienced by individuals. However, the type of trauma undergone seems to be a… Read More