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  • VA Leading the Way: Screening, treatment can improve the lives of Veterans with PTSD

    VA Leading the Way: Screening, treatment can improve the lives of Veterans with PTSD

    Having PTSD can lead to a sense of isolation and hopelessness. But there is hope for Veterans.

  • Misconceptions about PTSD: Part two

    Misconceptions about PTSD: Part two

    Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport discusses common PTSD myths with Dr. Lisa-Ann Cuccurullo, clinical psychologist.

  • Rapid recovery – massed treatment for PTSD

    Rapid recovery – massed treatment for PTSD

    Drs. Colleen Becket-Davenport and Jennifer Schuster Wachen discuss massed treatments for PTSD

  • “Why was I referred to speech therapy?”

    “Why was I referred to speech therapy?”

    VA speech-language pathologists help Veterans learn strategies to improve their cognitive functioning and improve their quality of life.

  • Making it easier for older Veterans to access VA telehealth

    Making it easier for older Veterans to access VA telehealth

    VA Geriatric Scholar Jessica Alva noticed older Veterans were unable to use VA Video Connect as much as other age groups. Now, 100% of their telehealth visits are successful.

  • PTSD Bytes #13: PTSD and Insomnia

    PTSD Bytes #13: PTSD and Insomnia

    In this episode of PTSD Bytes, clinical psychologist Dr. Elissa McCarthy discusses Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia.

  • Veterans complete mental health recovery program

    Veterans complete mental health recovery program

    After a year in the program, three Veterans celebrated their completion of a mental health recovery program designed to help Veterans build relationships and interact in their communities.

  • In a landmark study, both of VA’s top psychotherapies lead to meaningful improvements for Veterans with PTSD

    In a landmark study, both of VA’s top psychotherapies lead to meaningful improvements for Veterans with PTSD

    Dr. Paula Schnurr, executive director of VA’s National Center for PTSD, was the lead author of the study, which was also the largest PTSD psychotherapy study to date in any population in the total number of participants: 916. The findings appeared in JAMA Network Open on Jan. 19, 2022.

  • Veterans Creative Arts Festival recognizes Veterans’ progress and recovery

    Veterans Creative Arts Festival recognizes Veterans’ progress and recovery

    VA facilities add creative arts to therapy programs to advance rehabilitation. Annual competition recognizes recovery made through therapy.

  • Help Veterans reclaim their independence as an occupational therapist

    Help Veterans reclaim their independence as an occupational therapist

    With numerous specialties and fields of focus, your career as an occupational therapist at VA offers unmatched rewards.

  • New Orleans VA to host Salute to the Flag on July 4

    New Orleans VA to host Salute to the Flag on July 4

    New Orleans Salute to the Flag event will include a flag raising, Pledge of Allegiance and music by the American Legion Post 377 band.

  • Veteran uses PTSD Coach app to cope

    Veteran uses PTSD Coach app to cope

    Veteran Army Captain John Kirby IV used the PTSD Coach app to cope, and helps other Veterans do the same.

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Last updated June 14, 2024

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