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A.S.A.P. program brings County, State, United Way, private foundations, and individual donors together to get “hardest-to-engage” military veterans into safe isolation during pandemic CAMARILLO, CALIF. (PRWEB LINK) MAY 11, 2020 The region’s leading non-profit for veteran services and its partner agencies, have placed 20 of the highest risk military veterans into virus-safe shelter as part of […]
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As we face physical distancing challenges alongside new anxieties, stresses, or even feelings of depression, accessing mental health resources remotely may be more important than ever before. To make sure Veterans don’t miss out on mental health care, VA has a number of ways Veterans can maintain their well-being no matter where they are, including […]
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Eligible Veterans can now receive free Portal from Facebook video calling devices thanks to a partnership with Facebook and the American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network. The devices help Veterans connect with their Caregivers, families and friends to reduce isolation and improve social connectivity. Facebook donated over 7,400 Portal video calling devices for Veterans […]
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A free national peer support community for women of the military For women Veterans who may be feeling isolated, online communities offer a great place to connect–especially now while we’re all social distancing. The Military Sisterhood Initiative, or MSI, is one such community for women Veterans and female active duty service members. Launched online in […]
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VA is sending text messages to its 7+ million Veterans enrolled in VA health care. The texts deliver VA’s latest information, resources and guidance. VA’s next wide-scale VEText message will be on how Veterans can access virtual mental care. Update Your Contact Information Now If you are not receiving these important updates, it’s possible that VA doesn’t […]
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David Szumowski had been in Vietnam only 40 days when his tank platoon was attacked during a recovery mission near the Michelin rubber plantation northwest of Saigon. His tank took a direct hit from a rocket-propelled grenade, and the fragmentation wounds left Szumowski totally blind. After recovering at Walter Reed Medical Center and the Edward […]
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App tells you what CHAMPVA can pay Are you a sponsoring Veteran or beneficiary of VA’s CHAMPVA program? (CHAMPVA stands for Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.) If so, you and your health care provider may have wondered if CHAMPVA would reimburse the cost of certain medical treatments. Reimbursement may […]
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We have compiled a list of stores that have implemented special hours for higher-risk populations, such as seniors, the disabled, and pregnant women, to make it easier for them to shop during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. For more information on our Veterans Connection services during the COVID-19 outbreak, click here. 99¢ Only Stores Special hours: […]
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Plan to visit a VA health care facility? Here’s what to expect. By now, you’ve heard about the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, that’s causing illness around the world. Fortunately, VA is ready. We have plans in place to protect everyone who gets care, visits or works at one of our facilities. For Veterans, families […]
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New challenges appear with age. Those challenges can make the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more noticeable, cause them to come back after many years or even to occur for the first time. “It really wasn’t until after I retired and moved to be with my family that the [PTSD] symptoms began to be […]
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