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The Hill (Nov 2021) | Elisa Borah We have lost 65,000 veterans to suicide since 2010 — more than the number of our troops killed in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. The Department of Veterans Affairs has been addressing veteran suicide relentlessly, and…
Florida Atlantic University: NEWS DESK (Nov 2021) | Gisele Galoustain Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an invisible wound of war and a signature injury of military troops. About 30 percent of those who have served in recent conflicts have suffered…
UT NEWS (Nov 2021) AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 school for veterans in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report, and was recently honored with a gold medal designation from the…
UT News (Sep 2019) AUSTIN, Texas — After years of continuous war, multiple deployments and barriers to accessing targeted and effective programming, U.S. military and veteran families face a diverse set of needs, including addressing the effects of military trauma,…
KVUE (Sep 2019) | Sammy Turner AUSTIN, Texas — The Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness is a new University of Texas at Austin institute that addresses the needs of military and veteran families by evaluating, developing and implementing programs that support these…
UT News & Houston Chronicle (Nov 2016) | Elisa Borah The election of the highest number of women into the U.S. Senate is a harbinger of change to come in public policy affecting all of us. They will govern alongside…
The Conversation (May 2016) | Elisa Borah Many take time on Memorial Day to remember the Americans who have given their lives in service to our country. For veterans and their families, that sentiment of remembrance is felt year-round. Many…
Dallas News (May 2016) | Elisa Borah From Armed Forces Day to Memorial Day to Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May is a month that honors our veterans in many different ways. But we still have work to do in how we recognize…
UT News (Mar 2016) | Elisa Borah As a country, we honor our veterans in various ways. We stand when the national anthem is played, we take our hats off during the pledge of allegiance, and we recognize national holidays…
CHRON: Houston News (Sep 2015) | Elisa Borah After more than a decade at war since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, we now face an unprecedented challenge in caring for our military service members. Too often veterans’ spouses and families are…