Suicide Prevention responder Melissa Schwab (at keyboard) relies on health technicians to provide support while engaging a distressed Veteran. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK.
Blind Golfers: Time to TEE it Up!
Meet the Vets of the VA TEE tournament! Legally blind and eligible disabled Veterans meet in Iowa every year to develop new skills through adaptive sporting events.
Stand by Them: Help a Veteran
Help prevent suicides. Make an online pledge to support the theme: “Stand by Them: Help a Veteran.” Join us in reminding Americans about a wounded warrior crisis we want to end.
PTSD? You are not alone
Vets with PTSD volunteer to tell of their journeys to the bottom and back up. Their video stories are posted on the web site AboutFace to help other Veterans and their families.
Prepared? It's about your pills...and much more.
National Preparedness Month is the perfect time for Vets and their families to put together an emergency supply kit and a family communications plan.
VA Exploring the Use of Motivational Phone Calls to Vets
VA has discovered that a brief therapeutic phone conversation is an effective way to convince Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with mental health diagnoses to begin getting treatment.
Veterans: Schedule Immunizations Today!
During Immunization Awareness Month, make sure you are up to date with the vaccines you need. Flu shot, sure. What about the others? Links in this story explain it all.
Reaching Out to Three Million "Rural" Veterans
Veterans living in rural areas face unique barriers like limited options for health care. VA’s Office of Rural Health strives to improve access and quality of care for these Vets.