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Fermin Lopez used forging to heal from PTSD.

VA employee, Army Veteran discovers healing in thousand-year-old metal craft

Posted on Sunday, July 28, 2019 4:00 pmJuly 26, 2019 Posted in Mental Health by Jennifer Sardam 2k views

Fermin Lopez, an Army Veteran and VA employee, discovered healing after struggling with PTSD. The metal …

Two in-patient Vets at VA North Texas become friends

Combat Veteran roommates share stories, healing experience at VA North Texas

Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2019 12:05 pmJune 14, 2019 Posted in Health, VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Two Veterans who had never met or seen each other in passing became temporary in-patient roommates, share …

Blue Christmas addresses Veterans’ holiday stress

Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:00 amDecember 28, 2018 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 708 views

Blue Christmas services are for those who struggle with emotional or spiritual pain and loneliness during …

Women Veterans: Retreat healthy and healing

Posted on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:00 amJanuary 23, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Women Veterans by VAntage Point Contributor 324 views

Women Veterans attend Healing in Nature Retreat which promotes whole health and wellness to help women …