Category: Veterans
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The Opioid Crisis in Veterans: The Delphi Method
The Delphi method is a qualitative tool that enables collecting experts opinions on a problematic topic to achieve consensus. As the literature demonstrates, this method was created and used in the late 1940s by the RAND Corporation in the United States to facilitate decision-making (Kim & Yeo, 2018). The method involves several rounds of polls;…
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Veteran Treatment and Floridas State Strategies
Table of Contents Rationale Reform Funding Impact References Rationale The accessibility of health management services has been an issue for numerous vulnerable groups in Miami, FL. Therefore, considering the reform that was expected to handle the described concern and propose a solution to it seems quite legitimate. The needs of veterans living in Miami, FL,…
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Northport Department of Veteran Affairs
Table of Contents Introduction Review of the Related Literature The Literature Application to the Organization Viable Plan to Address the Problem Conclusion References Introduction There are many challenges that the Northport Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) faces. One challenge is that despite the numerous efforts, campaigns, and funding, many military veterans are still homeless or…
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The Veterans Needs Assessment
The purpose of the veterans needs assessment is to address the concerns of military families regarding the assimilation of their family members into civilian life. In this regard, the study investigates veterans needs in managing adverse outcomes of military services, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health issues, prior to their discharge…
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Wounded Veterans Do Not Receive Proper Care: News Release
BOSTON American veterans put their lives on the line to save us from enemies. However, when they return to civilian life, they find the transition difficult due to psychological and financial restraints. Bostons Annual Wounded Vet Bike Run is aimed to support wounded veterans, gathering money for housing modifications, transportation, and basic living needs…
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American Homeless Veterans Needs: An Op-Ed
Of every 10,000 American veterans, 21 experienced homelessness at the beginning of 2020 (Shane III, 2021). This number seems small to common citizens, but it is huge to veterans who sacrificed their lives for us and returned to nowhere from war. Former soldiers face many challenges when they return from military service and transmit to…
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Organizational Quality Improvement Plan for Veterans Affairs with Regard to Managed Care in the Community
The Veteran Affairs (VA) health care organization deals with veterans that have been brought to the community hospitals. The key problem experienced by the organization and parties concerned includes poor quality of health care services provided to patients and escalating costs that can be considered one of the reasons for implementation of the Managed Care…
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Effects of Combat on War Veterans
Table of Contents Introduction How Combat Affects Veterans Problems Faced by Veterans Advocacy Programs for the Veterans A New Advocacy Program Conclusion References Introduction According to Paulson & Krippner (2007), war veterans constitute of a population that has unique needs and experiences, mostly because of combat. Some of the experiences that the soldiers undergo while…
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Western Oahu Veterans Center: Budgeting Project
Unit Description Western Oahu Veterans Center is a local branch of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a governmental agency that aims to provide various types of aid to veterans of U.S. military service. The centers staff consists of seven employees who work eight hours a day, six days a week. Figure 1 presents an…
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Homeless War Veterans in America
Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the situation of homeless veterans in U.S Causes of Homelessness Support to homeless war veterans Conclusion Annotated Bibliography Introduction Many of the citizens of this great country have served this country in times of war. However, the kind of treatment they get afterwards is worrying as many of them…