Strength in numbers: A new women’s treatment program in Boston shows promise through camaraderie

At the Boston VA they’re trying something a little different to help women Veterans.   It’s called togetherness.  Lots of it.

“We provide a place for them to come and be with other women who have been through similar experiences,” said Dr. Sharon Baker, a clinical psychologist who oversees the Women’s Integrated Treatment and Recovery Program at the Boston VA’s Brockton Campus. “They’re together all day. We have a full kitchen here, so they can all make their meals in there if they want to. They cook together, they eat together.  These women are basically living together for 10 weeks.  It’s the power of the group and it’s the core of our program.  The whole point of group therapy is to feel connected to others, to feel respected, to not feel like you’re being judged.”

VA, LULAC to work together to better serve Hispanic Veterans

Hispanics have always been a part of the American mosaic, but only recently have they begun to receive a fair share of honor for their military service to the United States, Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson told the 87th annual LULAC National Convention and Exposition this week.