Life After the Military discusses the many issues that transitioning veterans are faced with such as finding employment, going back to school, managing finances, special benefits available to veterans, and a host of other issues the transitioning veteran is likely to face when making the move to civilian life.

Acknowledgments 1. Leaving the Service 2. Developing Your Own Individual Transition Plan (ITP) 3. Transitioning to a New Career 4. The Entrepreneurial Spirit 5. Finding a Home 6. Going Back to School 7. Health and Insurance 8. Transition Benefits 9. Finances Appendix 1: Useful Websites Appendix 2: Transition Checklists Used as Part of the Recovery Care Coordinator Program Appendix 3: Guide to Entrepreneurship Appendix 4: VA Facilities Index About the Authors

This robust compendium of information for veterans leaving the military covers essential topics including entering a new career, starting a business, furthering education, finding a home, insurance, benefits, and other financial concerns. Mental health specific to veterans is explored, including PTSD and the impact of military separation on identity. Helpful web links, clear explanations of important laws and benefits, and facts and figures necessary to taking full advantage of benefits are provided. The book also has a softer side, with a detailed guide to marital health, including housing, dividing chores, and increasing domestic harmony. Sections on entrepreneurship and business provide info on writing a business plan and simple crash courses in financial management. The authors delineate which benefits and services will be unavailable post-military and encourage readers to "use it or lose it." The tone is always approachable and encouraging, and appendices include useful websites, transition checklists, a guide to entrepreneurship, and a list of VA facilities. The authors aim to compile all the information that readers need (without having to pursue themselves). They've admirably met that aim.