Last December, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the first study on MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among veterans.
VA researchers will evaluate the potential MDMA-assisted treatment option for veterans with both PTSD and alcohol use disorder. Participants will receive psychotherapy enhanced by MDMA, a psychedelic compound believed to increase emotional openness, reduce fear and promote introspection during therapy sessions.
Psychedelic drugs are a class of organically and synthetically produced substances that alter consciousness or awareness. Veterans should always consult their health care provider before making any treatment decisions and should never self-medicate with psychedelics or any other unprescribed substances.
DAV members have approved a resolution to support legislation directing the VA to research psychedelics and, if it finds these substances effective for therapy, make treatments available for veterans with mental health conditions and traumatic brain injury.
Contact your nearest DAV office. They will help you file a claim and stick with you all through the process, because no veteran should have to go at it alone.
DAV is an organization of veterans helping veterans.
The reasons are as individual as our members. Some join for the fellowship at our more than 1,200 local chapters. Some for the inspiring national events. Others for opportunities to serve their fellow veterans and their families. And many join to continue the fight to support the rights and benefits of all veterans. DAV understands the needs of veterans because we are veterans—1 million strong. We invite you to join our cause.
Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs returned to the room ready to build on the work they've already started. This special alumni event brought together past Patriot Boot Camp participants for a day of fresh perspectives, meaningful conversations and hands-on business development.
From a fireside chat with Chef Robert Irvine to workshops on customer discovery, product-market fit and exit strategies, today's sessions challenged founders to think critically about their customers, their business models and what's next.
Patriot Boot Camp is about more than getting a business off the ground. It's about equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge, connections and support to keep moving forward. And for this alumni cohort, that journey continues together. ...
DAV mourns the passing of Past National Commander Billy E. Kirby, who died on the morning of Oct. 15 at the age of 105.
A World War II Army veteran wounded in the Battle of the Rapido River in Italy, Kirby dedicated his life to honoring the sacrifices of his fellow service members and advocating for the care and benefits veterans have earned. As DAV national commander from 1988 to 1989, he helped carry forward our mission of serving veterans, their families and survivors.
His legacy is perhaps best captured in his own words, inscribed at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.: “I shall recall with humility those who were stronger and braver than me.
And I shall recall—with celebration and joy—our nation's heritage of selfless sacrifice and commitment to the common good.”
We honor Commander Kirby’s extraordinary life, his unwavering commitment to his fellow veterans and the example he leaves for generations to come.
Join us next Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m. ET for a FREE, live webinar and Q&A presented by Army veteran, financial coach and author Veronica Deraleau. This session, designed specifically for veterans-turned-founders, will help simplify money management and identify the common mistakes that delay financial progress.
Veronica is an MBA, Certified Financial Coach and multidisciplinary entrepreneur with 20 years of experience spanning the military, opera, and commercial startups in energy, real estate, private equity, and financial technology. In her book ‘Making Money Is Simple,’ she details the actions and mindset it took to pay off over $100,000 of debt in three years on a median salary. She specializes in helping rising professionals and entrepreneurs exit the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and achieve financial independence.
She was 2 when her mother was wounded by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq. As a child caregiver, Sanaa Lucas learned the power of advocacy and the difference devotion can make.
Last December, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the first study on MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among veterans.
