Local veterans and caringworks ceo discuss the challenges, resources and support for georgia vets
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Veterans Day, which was originally known as Armistice Day, dates back to 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed it as a day to celebrate the heroism of the people who served in
World War I, one year after the war ended. On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” in honor of Veterans Day, program host Rose Scott talked with several guests about the state of veterans
in Georgia, the unique challenges veterans sometimes face and the local resources and support available to help veterans. Dr. Carol Collard, the CEO of CaringWorks, first talked with program
host Rose Scott about the difficulty in collecting the exact number of veterans experiencing homelessness but says it’s projected that at least 762 veterans in Georgia are unsheltered and
out of that number 191 are based in metro Atlanta. Collard also talked about how mental health illnesses and addiction are sometimes contributing factors to veterans experiencing
homelessness and shared details about what CaringWorks is doing to combat homeless for metro Atlanta veterans. READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and
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