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- 1Vermont launches mental health plan for returning servicemembers●Multi-pronged plan to provide mental health resources for returning Vt. servicemembers
Vermont officials have announced a multi-pronged plan to provide mental health resources for servicemembers returning home from deployment. The initiative aims to expand access to counseling, support services and outreach for veterans and their families as they transition back to civilian life. The announcement has drawn attention locally as states across the US grapple with rising mental health needs among returning service personnel.
- 2Military families denounce Trump arch tourist observation deck▼‘We’re not a sideshow’: Military families blast Trump’s arch observation deck for tourists
Military families are pushing back against a Trump-linked observation deck at the Gateway Arch that has been pitched as a tourist attraction, saying the development treats their communities and nearby military installations as 'a sideshow' for visitors. The criticism has been picked up by multiple local US news outlets, and families are demanding their concerns about security, disruption and respect for base communities be taken seriously.