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March 31, 2025

Providing Care for Veterans: Services and Support for Those Who Served

By Ruby Brinkerhoff

by David Sevier, CDR USN (Ret), and Catherine Sevier, RN, DrPH     Military service to the United States is currently a voluntary role that many young people choose. Today,…

March 27, 2025

Veterans’ Mental Health and the Critical Need for Community and Systemic Support

By Ruby Brinkerhoff

by Austyn Kobs, English MA student (North Carolina State University) and USAF Veteran     The transition from military to civilian life presents a critical juncture for Veterans, often shaping…

March 13, 2025

North Carolina’s Veteran Population

By Ruby Brinkerhoff

  by Brieanne Lyda-McDonald, MSPH   North Carolina is home to the 8th largest number of military Veterans in the United States. With approximately 619,000 Veterans living in our state,…

February 21, 2025

Prescription Flexibilities and Harm Reduction Support Health and Recovery After Hurricane Helene

By Ruby Brinkerhoff

by Amanda Dale, PhD   In September 2024, Hurricane Helene brought both immediate and long-term devastation to Western North Carolina. Over 100 storm-related deaths have been recorded, and over 375,000…