• The VA will cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with impaired vision, hearing or mobility but not for those with mental disabilities, such as PTSD.
• The autobiographical stories teens tell about themselves vary by gender.
• Active participation in Alcoholics Anonymous improves recovering alcoholics’ long-term recovery.
• Investing in a country’s mental health care can boost its economy.

Heather Rudow is a staff writer for Counseling Today. Email her at hrudow@counseling.org.