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  • Not alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 years

    Not alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 years

    For 100 years, social workers have been there to walk alongside Veterans as they journey toward better health and wellness.

  • “I feel young”: At 77, a Vietnam Veteran gets his fresh start

    “I feel young”: At 77, a Vietnam Veteran gets his fresh start

    A Vietnam Veteran who lived outside the Houston CRRC accepts help after steady outreach and receives housing during a community surge event.

  • New VA Video Connect features make telehealth appointments more accessible

    New VA Video Connect features make telehealth appointments more accessible

    VA Video Connect adds accessibility features to help Veterans manage virtual appointments with VA providers.

  • Team effort brings critical support to help a blind Veteran in crisis

    Team effort brings critical support to help a blind Veteran in crisis

    What began as a chance encounter on the first floor quickly became a coordinated team effort to help a Veteran facing overwhelming hardship.

  • The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a suicide crisis

    The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a suicide crisis

    The Veterans Crisis Line offers support for any level of distress or everyday challenges, not only suicide crises.

  • VA ChatEHR helps staff stay focused on Veteran care

    VA ChatEHR helps staff stay focused on Veteran care

    Meet VA ChatEHR, a new tool that helps VA staff quickly find guidance while learning the Federal Electronic Health Record.

  • Live Whole Health #329: A simple sleep routine for snoozing smarter

    Live Whole Health #329: A simple sleep routine for snoozing smarter

    Sleep helps your body recharge, improves your mood, and energizes you so you can feel your best each day.

  • Housing and support helped Veteran rebuild his life after addiction

    Housing and support helped Veteran rebuild his life after addiction

    The VA's housing programs help aging Veterans achieve housing stability, maintain independence, and rebuild meaningful connections.

  • Don’t give up before the miracle: One Veteran’s return to family

    Don’t give up before the miracle: One Veteran’s return to family

    There was a time when Robert Bell was living day to day, doing what he could to get by. Now he's surrounded by the family he fought to reconnect with.

  • Never giving up: Rocky Fernandez’s path to engineering

    Never giving up: Rocky Fernandez’s path to engineering

    After a life-altering injury, Rocky Fernandez overcame years of obstacles, pursued education with determination, and earned his engineering degree.

  • Southern Arizona VA sees surge as more Veterans enroll in VA health care

    Southern Arizona VA sees surge as more Veterans enroll in VA health care

    From October 2025 to March 2026, SAVAHCS saw 1,433 Veterans enroll in VA healthcare, surpassing 1,345 enrollments during the same period last year.

  • Live Whole Health #328: Your body, your home

    Live Whole Health #328: Your body, your home

    Your body carries you through every moment. Gentle practices like progressive muscle relaxation help release tension and calm your mind.

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Last updated August 9, 2026

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