AMVETS recognizes VA employee for work on suicide prevention
Dr. Megan McCarthy, deputy director for VA’s Suicide Prevention Program, was honored with an AMVETS Silver …
Category: Mental Health
Speaking up, moving forward: VA supports survivors of military sexual trauma
At VA, Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma have access to a wide range of services to assist …
VA working with community clergy to support rural Veterans
Marine Veteran Ben Kaler and Chaplain Habiby both served in 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. Ben in Iraq and …
Veteran pushes through past experiences in effort to save an injured cyclist’s life
For Detrick, the events of the day took an emotional toll, resurfacing memories he’d rather forget of his …
Non-profit group connects Veterans with companion dogs
Soldier’s Best Friend is an Arizona based non-profit that connects Veterans suffering from combat …
VA initiative helps thousands of older Veterans find alternatives to potentially risky medications
Evidence shows that medications commonly prescribed for sleep can increase the risk for adverse events like …
VA Southern Nevada offers Veterans several options for treatment of alcoholism
Alcohol and substance abuse affects Veterans more than average Americans, and the numbers are growing.
VA study shows that rocking chairs can help Veterans overcome addiction
Who says therapy has to be complicated? Perhaps an effective tool for treatment and recovery could be …
Veterans, smiles and a dog named Honor
In early January the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Okla., became a brighter, cheerier place with the …
Help for Veterans with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
If you feel sad in the winter, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is sometimes called winter …