Virginia Wounded Warrior Program News
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5/15/20122011 VWWP Progress Report
5/9/2012By 2008, nearly 20 percent of military service members nationwide had returned from Iraq and Afghanistan reporting symptoms of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or major depression, according to the report,
Invisible Wounds of War. Yet, only slightly more than 50 percent have sought treatment.
5/9/2012The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Region I, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health, and Kognito Interactive, has launched the Family of Heroes program, an interactive online training simulation.
5/2/2012Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) Conference
4/30/2012With the advent of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, many colleges and universities have seen significant growth in the numbers of veterans and other military students on their campuses.
4/30/2012ACME supports the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program. Watch the the first segement on Dialogue about Virginia Wounded Warriors Program.
http://www.wvec.com/community/dialogue/Dialogue-March-25-2012-144354415.html
4/30/2012During this one hour Webinar, you will hear from three experts about their institution’s current and future veteran-facing initiatives and lessons learned. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion
4/18/2012Military Child Appreciation Month Field Day; VWWP participation
1/31/2012The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program and the Virginia Department of Corrections have partnered to provide this guidebook to help veterans and their families achieve their goals for a successful re-entry to their community after incarceration.
10/25/2011PTSD story by Roanoke Times.