Written By Spring 2024 M-VETS Student Advisor Andrew Yildizlar.
The Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has harmed the lives of far too many servicemembers, veterans, and their family members. Opioid synthetic drugs are pain relievers which, if used incorrectly at high doses, can slow breathing to the point of death. Read more
Written By Spring 2024 M-VETS Student Advisor Dan Perszyk.
Moving is often a part of life for service members. In fact, due to deployment or a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), many active service members need to find new housing every few years. Read more
(From L to R: Former Student Advisors Casey Hunt and Michael Vlcek)
The Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) secured payment for a Veteran tenant and his wife on a $2,000 judgment rendered after a trial in the Loudoun County General District Court. Read more
The Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) successfully argued a claim before the Board for Correction of Military Records (BCMR) seeking a service-connected medical separation for a United States Army Reserve (USAR) veteran. M-VETS filed the claim on behalf of the veteran in 2021 and recently secured a service-connected medical separation, allowing the veteran to access long-overdue Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) housing benefits. Read more
(Pictured: Former Student Advisor Todd Mihill)
A blog post written by former student advisor Todd Mihill for the Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (“M-VETS”) was cited in a Report to Congress from the Reentry Coordination Council in April 2022. The Council members include the Attorney General for the U.S. Read more
(Pictured: Student Advisor Kyle Elzey)
The Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic (M-VETS) successfully argued a claim before the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) seeking a fully Honorable conditions discharge for a Navy veteran. M-VETS filed the claim on behalf of the veteran in 2023 and recently secured a fully Honorable discharge, allowing the veteran to access long-overdue educational benefits. Read more
Written by Fall 2023 M-VETS Student Advisor Alden Campo.
Introduction:
Mental Healthcare for U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans who have experienced the War on Terror is wholly insufficient to deal with the traumas they have undergone in service of their nation. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) is commonplace throughout the armed forces amongst personnel who have seen active-duty combat, and many Servicemembers and Veterans turn to Substance Use to cope with the traumas related to their service, often concurrently developing a Substance Use Disorder (“SUD”). Read more
Written by Fall 2023 M-VETS Student Advisor Annah Seaford.
What is Military Parole in Place?
Military Parole in Place, often called Military PIP, is a way for immigrant family members of a current or previous servicemember to gain access to stay and work in the United States. Read more
Written by Fall 2023 M-VETS Student Advisor Dylan Sparks.
Introduction:
Combatting drug addiction calls for a collaborative partnership between the criminal justice system and substance abuse treatment programs. Establishing a drug treatment court is a great way for a community to establish such a partnership, and this article will explain the benefits that drug treatment courts bring and detail the steps a community should take to establish one. Read more
