VA’s rule establishes presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in water supply at Camp Lejeune

March 14, 2017  Washington, D.C, VA’s rule establishes presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in water supply at Camp Lejeune 03/14/2017 02:42 PM EDT   VA’s rule establishes presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in water supply at Camp Lejeune VA to provide disability benefits…

NEW SAFE (Support & Family Education) at KOPC

March 9, 2017 Mental Health Psychotherapy Services William C. Tallent Outpatient Clinic  (865) 545-4592 ext 4259 or 4223 Individual Counseling: One-on-one counseling is available for the variety of personal concerns that often result following military service (e.g., depression, anxiety, irritability). This includes evidence based therapy, including cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure, for PTSD. Family…

Christ Presbyterian Church enrolls in Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation

February 22, 2017 Sweetwater, Tennessee More exciting news arrived in the mail on Thursday 2-23-17.  The Council’s Faith Based Committee received the executed enrollment form from Pastor Wes Alford. Hopefully the announcement of our upcoming boot camp has encouraged some of the congregation to enroll.  We are thankful, blessed and honor to have Pastor Wes…

First Veteran Friendly Congregation enrolled in 2017

January 22, 2017 Maryville TN First United Methodist Church Senior Pastor Catherine Nance has enrolled her church into the VMFC program on January 22, 2017.  This is the 1st Veteran Friendly Congregation (VFC) enrolled this year.  Col. Owen Ragland USAF (Retired) is the past president of the East Tennessee Military Affairs Council and has accepted…