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Policy Vets

Policy Vets

Policy Vets with Dr. David Shulkin and Louis Celli Jr.

The veteran policy community needed a common, nonpartisan space to discuss current and future policy decisions that affect our nation's military and veteran community. From access to healthcare and earned benefits, to illnesses caused from service related toxic exposure, depression and suicide, transition and educational programs, Policy Vets gathers the top experts in the industry in one place to vet policy for vets.Board Executive Chairmen The Honorable Dr. David Shulkin and Executive Director Louis Celli explain why Policy Vets is needed today.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Policy Vets episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Policy Vets for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Policy Vets episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Dr. David Shulkin and Lou Celli speak with Ms. Danica Thomas, who shares her story about her husband Army Staff Sergeant Allen Thomas; how they met, what happened to SSG Thomas in Afghanistan; and the tragic afternoon he left the VA and murdered two people he had never met thinking they were enemy combatants before taking his own life.

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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, Senator Jon Tester talks about teh Department of Veterans Affairs, burn pits, and future legislation.

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Jon Towers continues to speak about the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

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What is Policy Vets? A quick overview of who, and what Policy Vets is, and where we are going.

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Policy Vets - Chef Robert Irvine is Helping Veterans
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07/18/22 • 41 min

You've seen him on Food Network, but he is much more than a TV chef. His support for veterans might surprise you.

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Philip Ross, the Chairman of the Design in Mental Health Network, based in the United Kingdom, talks about the importance of improving clinical standards for safety, thereby preventing suicide in health care facilities.

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Policy Vets - Improving the Performance of Warriors
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04/15/22 • 46 min

RADM (Ret) Tony Kurta, former Acting Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness for the Department of Defense (DoD), talks about human performance at the DoD, and how to improve the performance of warriors.

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Policy Vets - Veteran Treatment Courts and Their Impact
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03/25/22 • 42 min

Judge Halee Weinstein, an Administrative Judge for Baltimore City's District Court, discusses her role in Veteran Treatment Courts, which decrease recidivism and provide alternatives to the standard prosecution systems, while emphasizing mentorship and the special needs of veterans.

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Combat Veteran and Author Tom Voss Speaks About His Journey following his return home from Iraq, the combat-related trauma he suffered, and how family, a very long walk, and his family helped to bring him to a peaceful place.

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Policy Vets - Veterans Day Reflections
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11/12/21 • 17 min

Secretary Shulkin and Lou Celli discuss Veterans Day and reflect on the podcast's many guests, as well as the reaction they've received.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Policy Vets have?

Policy Vets currently has 61 episodes available.

What topics does Policy Vets cover?

The podcast is about Non-Profit, Congress, Research, Policy, Podcasts, Education, Business and Healthcare.

What is the most popular episode on Policy Vets?

The episode title 'How to be a military survivor with TAPS and MAJ (Ret) Bonnie Carroll' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Policy Vets?

The average episode length on Policy Vets is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of Policy Vets released?

Episodes of Policy Vets are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Policy Vets?

The first episode of Policy Vets was released on Mar 31, 2021.

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