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  • VA Health Connect helps Veterans with pharmacy benefits in disasters

    VA Health Connect helps Veterans with pharmacy benefits in disasters

    VA’s Disaster Pharmacy Benefit allows Veterans to receive urgent medication from a local community pharmacy if their local VA pharmacy is not an option.

  • Preparing for natural disasters

    Preparing for natural disasters

    While it may feel overwhelming, VA wants Veterans to be prepared to navigate the challenges resulting from extreme weather. Here's how.

  • Disaster assistance and resources for Veterans

    Disaster assistance and resources for Veterans

    In the wake of a disaster, here are some resources available to Veterans and their families.

  • Pittsburgh VA tests its response to national disaster

    Pittsburgh VA tests its response to national disaster

    Pittsburgh VA and its partners practice relocating hospitalized patients during disasters and public health emergencies.

  • How a former combat medic turned entrepreneur is improving disaster response

    How a former combat medic turned entrepreneur is improving disaster response

    Natural disasters. Health care inequity. Disability accessibility. These are the types of universal issues being tackled by Veterans who come through DAV Patriot Boot Camp, an entrepreneurship program for the military and veteran community.

  • VA offers disaster relief resources for VA debts

    VA offers disaster relief resources for VA debts

    VA has resources available to ensure natural disasters do not make the already challenging situation of owing a VA debt worse. If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to repay your VA debt because of a natural disaster, relief options are available.

  • PTSD Bytes: Recovery from disasters and mass violence

    PTSD Bytes: Recovery from disasters and mass violence

    Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses mental health after disasters and mass violence with Dr. Patricia Watson, clinical psychologist.

  • Add VA virtual tools to your natural disaster emergency plan

    Add VA virtual tools to your natural disaster emergency plan

    VA Video Connect, My HealtheVet, Remote Monitoring and other virtual tools can help you access VA care in the event of an emergency

  • New toolkit provides guidance for Veterans’ caregivers in times of disaster

    New toolkit provides guidance for Veterans’ caregivers in times of disaster

    As many of us know firsthand, caregiving can be one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have, but it can also be one of the most challenging – especially when you are facing an emergency in your home or a disaster in your community. To make matters worse, resources to help families prepare for disasters often lack content that reflects the unique needs of family caregivers, despite the critical role they play in these crises.

  • Texas VA disaster preparedness: Protect patient care, save lives

    Texas VA disaster preparedness: Protect patient care, save lives

    Continuum of care during any disaster or incident is a priority for VA North Texas Health Care Systems’ Office of Emergency Management.

  • Prepare to protect: Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love

    Prepare to protect: Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love

    Every year, the United States observes National Preparedness Month in September to remind Americans to be ready for any disaster that could affect them and their homes, communities and businesses. This month, we must each do our part — we must all prepare to protect

  • Responding to disasters and preparing our kids for a brighter future

    Responding to disasters and preparing our kids for a brighter future

    Disasters can leave children and teens frightened, confused and insecure. They cannot adjust on their own when the people, places and routines they depend on for safety and wellbeing are affected by upheaval. Here's how to help them when disaster strikes.

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Last updated December 5, 2025

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