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Dr. Jennifer Adams, VA North Texas psychologist, shows a room during the grand opening.

VA North Texas opens new mental health facility

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 6:00 pmAugust 2, 2019 Posted in VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 652 views

VA North Texas cut the ribbon opening its newest facility, the Denton Mental Health Annex, Aug. 2, which …

When Veterans Should Use Urgent Care Centers vs. Emergency Departments

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 4:00 pmAugust 2, 2019 Posted in #VetResources by Brett Robbins 28k views

VA provides guidance when Veterans should go to an urgent care center instead of an emergency department for …

Photo shows a healthcare worker and an elderly patient.

VA has cured 100,000 Veterans of Hepatitis C

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 2:17 pmAugust 6, 2019 Posted in Top Stories by OMR 6k views

New drugs and outreach efforts helped VA to treat thousands of Veterans. Now, Veterans cured of HCV are …

Donald McCarty is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Donald Lee McCarty

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 11:30 amJuly 31, 2019 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Allison Penna 409 views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Donald Lee McCarty, who served as a Gunner’s Mate Second Class …

Two doctors and a Veteran patient in a wheelchair

Spinal cord injury Veterans can now effectively cough

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 10:00 amJuly 31, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 4k views

It’s the first method in the world that can activate muscles – using minimally invasive techniques – …

VA psychologists work with Veterans to improve their well-being.

Explore a mental health career helping Veterans at #APA2019 in Chicago

Posted on Friday, August 2, 2019 7:00 amJuly 30, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, VA Careers by VA Careers 887 views

Explore a Veterans Affairs career in mental health at the American Psychological Association Annual …