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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 by VAntage Point Contributor 945 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 by Brett Robbins 32k 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 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 by Allison Penna 486 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 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 by VA Careers 994 views

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