February 25, 2011

Friday Round-up: this week in the news

  • HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly released an updated report on homelessness among veterans: http://bit.ly/gJ3Wss
  • The effects of domestic violence go beyond the abuser and the victim – it’s a community problem too. http://bit.ly/eG0B5J
  • How should mental health fit into health care policy reform? http://huff.to/hXmJR3
  • “The Unemployed Need Not Apply”: this New York Times editorial exposes a controversial employment practice. http://nyti.ms/dYa32J
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domestic violence homelessness mental health Mental Illness Unemployment veterans

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