VA’s VITAL program is a multi-faceted initiative designed to help Veterans achieve their academic goals while supporting them with mental health and other issues.
VetTalkX, (pronounced vet-talks), provide Veterans a platform, similar to Ted Talks, to humanize their experiences and accomplishments, often while overcoming challenges, to show Americans that Veterans are civic assets.
VA is a leader in spinal cord injury care, providing […]
Veterans’ enrolled in VA health care are eligible for comprehensive audiology diagnostic evaluations. They may call or visit their VA audiology clinic without a referral to schedule a hearing test.
VA is proud to offer transitioning military members unique career […]
Many people who smoke seem to be confused about the actual benefits and limitations of lung cancer screenings, according to a study by the VA Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care in Seattle.
This year, the American Psychological Association (APA) Conference is August […]
Dr. Katherine Iverson is a clinical psychologist and researcher in the Women's Health Division of the National Center for PTSD, located at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Her research focuses on women's health and trauma—in particular, intimate partner violence in women Veterans
VA researchers are studying whether tai chi, an ancient Chinese mind-body therapy, can help relieve the chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms experienced by many Gulf War Veterans.
A provision of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, known as the “Forever GI Bill,” extends education benefits to this group of Purple Heart recipients effective Aug. 1.
The career of longtime VA clinician-researcher Dr. Stephen Hunt is inspired by the memory of his father, who fought in World War II, and that of three young men who were killed in Vietnam and were the older brothers of his friends.
At the Baltimore VA Medical Center, Veterans with PTSD have participated in group-based exposure therapy, benefiting from mutual support—and a therapist’s guidance—as they tackle group outings such as bus rides and restaurant visits.