A joint study by VA and Boston University School of Medicine has found that women Veterans with depression had a 60 percent greater chance of having coronary artery disease than those without depression.
Less than eight hours after the shooting ended, an initial multidisciplinary team led by South Texas VA Chief of Staff Dr. Julianne Flynn and made up of Chief of Chaplain Juliana Lesher, Social Worker Ute Hall and Nurse Rose West were on the road.
Narrated by actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, the announcement calls on the public to take notice and action by reaching out to a Veteran who may be in crisis.
If we all use our voices and open up the conversation about mental health, we can make it easier for others to reach out for support if and when they need it.
The building was designed around best practices and an environment best suitable for healing.
On Oct. 25, VA co-hosted a Twitter chat on the process of grieving and healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Join us for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Twitter chat on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time
The festival is hosted by VA's Western New York Healthcare System and will culminate with an art and writing exhibition and stage show performance on Oct. 29.
The Arecibo Vet Center reopened its doors to area Veterans almost a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
“If you’re struggling, you’re not alone,” Herschel Walker told Veterans in Phoenix. “If you’re hurting, don’t be ashamed. I’m not ashamed.”
Here’s one Veteran’s story about finding a “good place to be” thanks to VA’s Aspire Center in San Diego, a 40-bed facility aimed at promoting recovery in Veterans returning from combat.
Three Mobile Vet Centers and 10 staff members are augmenting VA support in Las Vegas and providing on-site individual and family counseling and assisting with resource referrals.