Updated: Veteran counseling service to open in Wausau in 2011

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is opening a new center in Wausau. Sen. Russ Feingolds (D-Wis.) spokesman Zach Lowe said the site is scheduled to open by October 2011. The Vet Centers provide counseling in a non-medical setting. The aid is designed to complement services provided in VA medical centers and outpatient clinics. The counselors help veterans deal with post-traumatic stress ...


Grief counseling for friends of Sudbury teen killed in crash

After the recent death of 18-year Max Haberman, Scott Carpenter, superintendent/principal of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, said grief counseling is available for any L-S student or alumi.


Rio Rancho Public Schools gets $1.2 million counseling grant

Rio Rancho Public Schools recently received a $1.2 million federal grant to improve secondary school counseling programs.


Debt Counseling Questioned as Bankruptcies Soar 20%

Can debt counseling help consumers? The service is intended to guide consumers out of debt and steer clear of bankruptcy or other life altering consequences, yet the legitimacy of such debt counseling is being called into question after recent reports showed bankruptcies up 20%. The stark reality of the economic downturn is reflected in court statistics showing U.S. bankruptcy filings rose 20 ...