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Former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Army gives Roybal Memorial Lecture

by Vincent Lim

Delivering this year’s Edward R. Roybal Memorial Lecture, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs and former U.S. Secretary of the Army Togo West Jr. said unprecedented health and social challenges face today’s returning military service members, and they will only mount as veterans age.

Sponsored by the USC Roybal Institute on Aging at the USC School of Social Work with honorary co-host Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), the biennial event honors the institute’s namesake and founder Edward Roybal — a champion of health and aging services as well as veteran causes. The institute works to advance research that enhances aging […]

By |February 28th, 2014|Events, News|0 Comments
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SMA Raymond Chandler discusses veteran transition challenges, opportunities

When the Army’s highest-ranking noncommissioned officer responsible for the well-being of more than 80 percent of the force shares his personal story with behavioral health care, it is a large step towards destigmatization.

“I have overcome a lot of the challenges that military life brings,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler, who visited the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families last week to discuss how to better assist transitioning soldiers and their families.

“Today, I’m a better person, father and husband—and that makes me a better soldier.”

Changing the military perception of seeking help of any kind, […]

By |February 25th, 2014|News|0 Comments
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