VSO / Partners

Navy Veteran Tyler Welch used to patrol the streets of Iraq as a corpsman. Now, he’s fighting a new battle against fires. Welch is part of the Veterans Fire Corps crewmember program, run through the Southeast Conversation Corps. SECC is an AmeriCorps-affiliated non profit that engages recent-era Veterans, partnering with the U.S. Forest Service Southeast Region. SECC started the Veterans Fire Corps program in 2018. The 10-month intensive training program engages recent-era military veterans in fuels reduction, fuels management, and wildland firefighting. For Veterans like Welch, the program is a perfect fit for his transition.

Two Veterans who once served together and hadn't seen each other for 16 years meet en route to American Legion Annual Convention.

Team RWB believes there is a major gap in Veteran well being. The group is pushing to increase awareness of physical health.

DoD released the 2019 Caregiver Resource Directory. It includes 114 pages of resources and programs that assist and support caregivers.

Advancing Telehealth through Local Access Stations (ATLAS) is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ latest innovative virtual health care experience to increase Veteran access to care. ATLAS caters to Veterans living in rural areas with long travel times to VA health care facilities or with limited connectivity at home.

VA recently teamed up with Philips, VFW, and the American Legion to provide equipment for remote telehealth exam rooms. The project, dubbed “Atlas”, will enable Veterans to conduct virtual appointments with VA care teams and specialists.

Disabled American Veterans is seeking volunteer drivers to take Veterans to and from their Veterans Affairs health care appointments.

PHWFF is focused on the rehabilitation of disabled Veterans through fly fishing. The non-profit organization builds long-term relationships and communities.

VA is partnering with the National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations (NAVSO) to amplify communications about programs and services for Veterans.

The Sixth Annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium – will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from September 4 – 6. More details, registration information for the Symposium and the separate pre-conference workshop are all available online at AmericasWarriorPartnership.org/2019-Symposium.

VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) hosted the first ever Veterans Whole Health Summit & Benefits Fair in June.

DAV’s promotes the development of supportive housing and services to assist homeless Veterans becoming productive, self-sufficient members of society.