County admissions freeze lifted at Veterans Village of San Diego

After a seven-month pause, San Diego County officials have decided to resume admissions at a drug and alcohol treatment center that has struggled to comply with safety and staffing requirements.…

Kaya, a service dog who helped her owner advocate for PTSD treatment and veterans’ health, has died

Editor’s Note: Editor’s Take note: If you or a person you know is battling with suicidal thoughts or mental health and fitness matters, be sure to get in touch with…

Veterans Village of San Diego confronting drug abuse in rehab center

A renowned drug and alcohol treatment program, heralded as a national model for addressing veteran homelessness, is now confronted with widespread drug use and unsafe living conditions that are harming…

Stand Down event for homeless veterans returns in full

Stand Down, which was shortened for two many years many thanks to the pandemic, is back in complete swing this weekend. The tents, the flags and the over-all glimpse of…

DEA investigating second death at Veterans Village of San Diego

A different resident at San Diego’s esteemed rehab centre for veterans has died of a suspected fentanyl overdose, prompting a second death investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. On Tuesday…

Telehealth by phone & video proves a lifeline for veterans with opioid addiction

For people with opioid addiction, many hurdles stand in the way of finding productive remedy – and COVID-19 could have designed it more difficult. But with widespread implementation of telehealth,…