In the past year, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile have partnered with VA to break down barriers to providing mental health services to Veterans. Now, Sprint has released the first video to highlight VA’s TeleMental Health services. Dr. Teri Carper, a VA provider who took part in the production, reflects on the ways the TeleMental Health program has changed over the years. She also discusses how new technologies such as VA Video Connect are enabling more Veterans to take advantage of telehealth care.
The statistics are staggering: safe firearm storage practices can more than cut in half the chances a friend, co-worker, child, or other family member dies by suicide.
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VA celebrates National Therapeutic Recreation Month and all it does to change Veterans’ lives. Here’s a great story of a Veteran who was in “a dark place” and says recreation therapy gave him a focus.
VA peer specialists serve as success stories for their fellow Veterans. Their experience using mental health services, combined with their VA training and certification, have made them valuable additions to VA’s mental health offerings.
VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training program is designed to let servicewomen transitioning out of the military know about the wide range of women’s health care services available to them at VA.
Two new public service announcements show picking up the phone may lighten someone’s load and the unique role of the National Guard and Reserve.
Spending quality time with friends and family is just one of six ways to stay positive and ease stress during your job search.
As a Veteran, you might experience difficult life events or challenges after leaving the military. We’re here to help no matter how big or small the problem may be. VA offers a variety of mental health resources for Veterans, family members and friends.
In this episode, Matt Miller, Ph.D., MPH, discusses VA's progress and plans for implementing more evidence-based suicide prevention practices.
The holidays can be full of joy, but for some it brings stress, depression, and other challenges. Here are some healthy tips for managing these challenges.