Veterans, families, friends and the general public have several options to see Vietnam memorial walls in 2020 with the release of traveling wall schedules.
The Cards for Connection card deck helps Veterans cope with quick suggestions and VA contact information for additional support.
Our friends at the White River Junction VA received this heartfelt letter from "A Grateful Veteran" who graduated from the MOVE Program. The Veteran has physically and mentally turned his life around, and he wanted to give thanks for his excellent care.
The care and services VA provides to Veterans have improved over the years. This year, VA saw even more progress toward better serving Veterans. Here are five key ways VA is improving.
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.
At rows of tables in a packed community center, nearly five dozen Veterans smiled and swapped stories over a potluck meal. The Veterans spanned generations, from Vietnam, Cold War, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Donning Veteran ball caps and jackets with their spouses nearby, the group swelled to about 100. After the meal, hands shot up during a drawing. Shouts of “BINGO!” during the raffle brought laughs from the crowd. As Veterans heard their winning ticket called, Fayetteville Vet Center staff brought prizes to smiling Veterans. After the raffle, there were pats on the back and talking with old friends and meeting new ones. Two Veterans donning Marine Corps hats came together to talk for the first time, asking the other what unit the Marine served in. This scene from the annual Christmas luncheon put on by the Fayetteville Vet Center Dec. 13 is typical of the camaraderie Veterans experience when they engage with any center, said Ed Clark from the Fayetteville Vet Center in North Carolina.
The VA FARMS program provides rural Veterans with agricultural vocational training and mental health care services from licensed providers.
Supporting providers who serve Veterans with suicide prevention resources with VA's Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program.
The 988 expansion directly addresses the need for ease of access and clarity in times of crisis, both for Veterans and non-Veterans alike.
Operation Sacred Trust (OST) is a nonprofit organization funded by VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
Quitting smoking improves the health of your entire body. It not only lowers your risk for cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus and bladder, but also sharpens your vision, increases the effectiveness of some medications and may help in alleviating chronic pain.