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    Veteran and Transition Support in the Tidewater Region of Virginia

    Military and Veterans, Military Transition, SMVF

    Leaving the military and returning to civilian life is a time that many service members look forward to. After all, you’ll be reuniting with your family and friends and starting a new chapter in your life. A fresh start can be exciting, but can also come with a lot of...

    Military Transition: Finding Social Support as a Civilian

    Military and Veterans, Military Transition, SMVF

    Military life comes with unique challenges and one of the most difficult actually comes at the end of service. If you’ve found that leaving the military and making the transition back to civilian life has been harder than you thought it would be, you’re not alone:...

    5 Tips for a Smooth Transition Into Civilian Life

    Military and Veterans, Military Transition, SMVF

    Making the Transition Back to Civilian Life Easier: 5 Tips 1. Create a Routine The first step to achieving a sense of normalcy again is creating a routine. A routine is helpful to anyone who’s going through a transition, but especially so for veterans. Your life in...

    Normalizing Transition Therapy & Support

    Military and Veterans, Military Transition

    When you first joined the military, you were put through a rigorous onboarding program consisting of training, education and acculturation. You were taught everything you need to know about working and living as a service member. Unfortunately, that same level of...

    Do Civilians Really Care About Veterans Day?

    Military and Veterans, SMVF

    There are all kinds of veterans in our country and they feel all kinds of ways about Veterans Day, the holiday meant to honor them. If you’re one of those veterans who feel like civilians don’t really care about Veterans Day – or veterans – it can be very...
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