Homelessness among Female Veterans is on the Rise
Image: GAO According to a study conducted by the Government Accountability Office, homelessness among female veterans has increased by over 140% since 2006. According to the study, female veterans may encounter a higher risk of homelessness because “they have disabling psychological conditions, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder, often resulting from experiencing military sexual trauma, or are single mothers facing challenges with readjustment to civilian life.” To learn more about this issue and what GAO wants to do to help female veterans...
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Greetings Posters! I hope your September is well underway! I hope you’ll find the Shalom Blog a safe place to express yourself and your own unique experiences. We look forward to hearing what you have to say! We recommend that you read the comments of other posters as well in order to get to know each other. Please remember to read with an open mind and heart. Please be respectful when commenting. This week’s question will allow you to reflect on how volunteering (or working!) at Shalom has impacted you… What have you learned about yourself through this experience? Have your...
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