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bureau of labor statistics, since 9/11 vets' unemployment rate is 9.4%% -- 11.5% compared to for nonveterans. many enter the civilian communities with large financial debts. straining meryl tal relationships, and the home -- marital relationships, and the homeless vets is at the highest level, 12% of the homeless population. the stigma in seeking general health services and general distress of the v.a. system has prevented veterans from getting treatment. even though many have been diagnosed with mental health disorders. according to research more than 18% of veterans who serve in iraq and afghanistan have mental health problems. veterans, especially older ones, have difficult understanding services because of the system available to them. finally, 90% of battlefield njuries are survival, but -- survicheable, but has left a v.a. system overtaxed and overburdened. -- servicible, but has left a v.a. system overtaxed and overburdened. with unemployment at its highest, financial challenges, veteran homelessness, marital discord, threatening social support, and mental health problems left untreat
bureau of labor statistics, since 9/11 vets' unemployment rate is 9.4%% -- 11.5% compared to for nonveterans. many enter the civilian communities with large financial debts. straining meryl tal relationships, and the home -- marital relationships, and the homeless vets is at the highest level, 12% of the homeless population. the stigma in seeking general health services and general distress of the v.a. system has prevented veterans from getting treatment. even though many have been diagnosed...
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thing that we know about is that veterans use firearms more than nonveterans -- if know that firearmske and you can get them to take the pills out of the system. if you use a gun, there is a 90% chance you will die, and we know that our veterans are comfortable with guns, in what i have started to talk more about, and i think we can talk about together, is ensuring that gun safety is prominent. and we are looking to keep them safe. there is a collection of videos and these are, all on youtube, on the admin page and also on the crisis website. we have also developed a very video, andn safety he talks about the safety of family members in the home and safety of others if guns are not kept safe. --the veterans crisis line has anyone not heard of the veterans crisis line? ok, so it is a pretty well known resource. and they are all mental health professionals. them are family members
thing that we know about is that veterans use firearms more than nonveterans -- if know that firearmske and you can get them to take the pills out of the system. if you use a gun, there is a 90% chance you will die, and we know that our veterans are comfortable with guns, in what i have started to talk more about, and i think we can talk about together, is ensuring that gun safety is prominent. and we are looking to keep them safe. there is a collection of videos and these are, all on youtube,...
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what can we, nonveterans, we're all related to someone who is, how can we help you?nd issues. a lot of people come home and civilians think i have a yellow ribbon and i support troops and do anything i can. >> it's not enough. >> a lot don't know we have issues with the va. they think we have free healthcare and education. there's problems with a lot of things set up. understanding the issues and not thinking like he's going to come home and be like rambo and i can't hire him. invest in us. we'll give back tenfold. >> make every day veterans day. tremendous energy around the country all week. we have to keep that up every week ahead and for the years to come. >> you guys are phenomenal. >> you're phenomenal. >> we appreciate everything you have done and continue to do. thank you. >> move along, evil, vicious, a fraud is how the fbi described martin luther king, jr. did you know this back in the '60s? so-called suicide leader sent to him nearly 50 years ago. that full letter not redacted has been discover and the historian that found it joins me live. plus, andy warha
what can we, nonveterans, we're all related to someone who is, how can we help you?nd issues. a lot of people come home and civilians think i have a yellow ribbon and i support troops and do anything i can. >> it's not enough. >> a lot don't know we have issues with the va. they think we have free healthcare and education. there's problems with a lot of things set up. understanding the issues and not thinking like he's going to come home and be like rambo and i can't hire him....
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-- the bureau of labour statistics, it is up compared to nonveterans. many enter the civilian communities with large financial the homeless vets, as dr. turner stated, is at its highest level. additionally, the stress on the system has prevented many veterans from getting treatment. even many have been diagnosed with mental health disorders. according to research, more than 18% of veterans who served in iraq and afghanistan have mental health problems. the entrance, especially older ones, have difficulty understanding and accessing services because many services available to them because of the sunny benefits have changed over the years, and finally, 90% of battlefield injuries are survivable, but it has left the system overtaxed and overburdened. since 2001. only 40% of veterans receive their full benefits entitled to at the v.a.. with unemployment at its highest, marital discord, threatening social support, and other problems to read it and undetected, they are looking towards social services agencies like the red cross in providing help. so the red c
-- the bureau of labour statistics, it is up compared to nonveterans. many enter the civilian communities with large financial the homeless vets, as dr. turner stated, is at its highest level. additionally, the stress on the system has prevented many veterans from getting treatment. even many have been diagnosed with mental health disorders. according to research, more than 18% of veterans who served in iraq and afghanistan have mental health problems. the entrance, especially older ones, have...
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euro of labor statistics, since 9/11, -- the bureau of labour statistics, it is up compared to nonveterans. many enter the civilian communities with large financial the homeless vets, as dr. turner stated, is at its highest level. additionally, the stress on the system has prevented many veterans from getting treatment. even many have been diagnosed with mental health disorders. according to research, more than 18% of veterans who served in iraq and afghanistan have mental health problems. the entrance, especially older ones, have difficulty understanding and accessing services because many services available to them because of the sunny benefits have changed over the years, and finally, 90% of
euro of labor statistics, since 9/11, -- the bureau of labour statistics, it is up compared to nonveterans. many enter the civilian communities with large financial the homeless vets, as dr. turner stated, is at its highest level. additionally, the stress on the system has prevented many veterans from getting treatment. even many have been diagnosed with mental health disorders. according to research, more than 18% of veterans who served in iraq and afghanistan have mental health problems. the...