VA doesn't follow up with many veterans after mental health care
May. 1, 2013
By Patricia Kime
Army Times
About a third of veterans considered to be at high risk for suicide don’t receive the recommended follow-up care after they’ve been discharged from Veterans Affairs Department inpatient mental health care, according to a new report from the VA inspector general.
The VA study shows that of 215 cases reviewed between April and September 2012, 65 did not receive the recommended after-care of four visits within 30 days of being discharged.
Thirty-three percent did not have any record of being contacted by a suicide prevention coordinator or case manager, as also is recommended in VA treatment policies.
“Although MH providers scheduled follow-up appointments prior to patient discharge, timely post-discharge MH evaluations were not consistently provided,” VA Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections Dr. John Daigh wrote.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Colorado Springs man convicted in slaying of wife
Colorado Springs man convicted in slaying of wife
The Gazette
By Lance Benzel
Published: May 1, 2013
A Colorado Springs man accused of fatally shooting his wife and then trying to pass off her death as a suicide was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, the highest charge he had faced.
After a weeklong trial, an El Paso County jury deliberated for just 1+ hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts against Louis Edward Mamo, 26, in the October 2012 shooting of his then-wife, Karen Mamo.
Karen Mamo, who had planned to leave her husband, was found slain in their bed, with a pistol nearby.
Although Louis Mamo claimed to have discovered her body, Colorado Springs police quickly determined his story didn't add up.
For starters, Karen Mamo was right-handed, but died of a gunshot wound in the left side of her head, and crime scene technicians found no evidence of gunpowder or muzzle-flash injuries commonly seen in point-blank shootings.
Further unraveling the plot, police determined that within hours of his wife's death, Louis Mamo went to a McDonald's and used a laptop computer to research penalties for murder in Colorado.
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The Gazette
By Lance Benzel
Published: May 1, 2013
A Colorado Springs man accused of fatally shooting his wife and then trying to pass off her death as a suicide was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, the highest charge he had faced.
After a weeklong trial, an El Paso County jury deliberated for just 1+ hours before returning guilty verdicts on all counts against Louis Edward Mamo, 26, in the October 2012 shooting of his then-wife, Karen Mamo.
Karen Mamo, who had planned to leave her husband, was found slain in their bed, with a pistol nearby.
Although Louis Mamo claimed to have discovered her body, Colorado Springs police quickly determined his story didn't add up.
For starters, Karen Mamo was right-handed, but died of a gunshot wound in the left side of her head, and crime scene technicians found no evidence of gunpowder or muzzle-flash injuries commonly seen in point-blank shootings.
Further unraveling the plot, police determined that within hours of his wife's death, Louis Mamo went to a McDonald's and used a laptop computer to research penalties for murder in Colorado.
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Pendleton sailor to be awarded Silver Star
Pendleton sailor to be awarded Silver Star
I Marine Expeditionary Force
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores will be awarded the Silver Star Medal Friday, for his actions while deployed to southwest Afghanistan last year.
Flores provided lifesaving medical care to Marines and Afghan Uniform Police during an enemy attack, despite his own serious injuries, while serving as a field service medical technician during combat operations in Nimruz province's Zaranj district during a partnered convoy, April 28, 2012.
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I Marine Expeditionary Force
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores will be awarded the Silver Star Medal Friday, for his actions while deployed to southwest Afghanistan last year.
Flores provided lifesaving medical care to Marines and Afghan Uniform Police during an enemy attack, despite his own serious injuries, while serving as a field service medical technician during combat operations in Nimruz province's Zaranj district during a partnered convoy, April 28, 2012.
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Camp Pendleton Marines plead to vandalism after shooting windows
Camp Pendleton Marines plead to vandalism after shooting windows
The Associated Press
Posted April 30, 2013
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Officials say two 20-year-old Marines from Camp Pendleton arrested after a night of shooting out the windows of stores and vehicles around Orange County, including a car with a woman inside, have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor vandalism charges.
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The Associated Press
Posted April 30, 2013
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Officials say two 20-year-old Marines from Camp Pendleton arrested after a night of shooting out the windows of stores and vehicles around Orange County, including a car with a woman inside, have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor vandalism charges.
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Walmart CEO says hiring veterans is best decision you can make
Hire a Veteran: It's the Best Business Decision You'll Ever Make
Huffpost
Bill Simon
President, Chief Executive Officer, Walmart
I was at the White House today for an event with President and First Lady Obama and Vice President and Dr. Biden on creating opportunity for veterans. They are leading an important effort to bring together all Americans to support our veterans and military families, and it's making a difference.
The biggest issue facing our veterans today is jobs. Sadly, too many of those who fought for us abroad now find themselves fighting for jobs at home.
It's up to us as Americans to right this -- and to put our veterans back to work. And let's be clear: hiring a veteran can be one of the best decisions any of us can make. Veterans bring to the private sector that seriousness and sense of purpose that the military instills. These are leaders with discipline, training, and a passion for service. Our nation has invested in their skills, and it shows.
So earlier this year, Walmart announced that we will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. We project that Walmart will hire and train more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
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Huffpost
Bill Simon
President, Chief Executive Officer, Walmart
I was at the White House today for an event with President and First Lady Obama and Vice President and Dr. Biden on creating opportunity for veterans. They are leading an important effort to bring together all Americans to support our veterans and military families, and it's making a difference.
The biggest issue facing our veterans today is jobs. Sadly, too many of those who fought for us abroad now find themselves fighting for jobs at home.
It's up to us as Americans to right this -- and to put our veterans back to work. And let's be clear: hiring a veteran can be one of the best decisions any of us can make. Veterans bring to the private sector that seriousness and sense of purpose that the military instills. These are leaders with discipline, training, and a passion for service. Our nation has invested in their skills, and it shows.
So earlier this year, Walmart announced that we will offer a job to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. We project that Walmart will hire and train more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
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