During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and beyond, VA encourages Veterans, their partners, and VA staff members to check out resources and services related to intimate partner violence (IPV).
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, VA is emphasizing its ongoing work to ensure that Veterans and their partners who are experiencing or engaging in IPV are provided with the necessary resources and services through VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) and other programs.
These are the top questions asked and answered during VA's Women Veteran Series on Veteran owned business resources, whole health resources like yoga and acupuncture, military sexual trauma, claims and appeals, and reproductive and women health services.
Women Veterans are more likely than civilians to experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Dr. Katherine Iverson of VA Boston Healthcare System studies the connection between IPV and TBI.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Scott S. Jensen who served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 2016, and currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer for Team RWB.
Three women Veterans and an Olympic athlete share their stories to bring awareness to the event, in particular to women Veterans, where TBI has been less studied.
HARLINGEN, Texas — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and […]
Alcohol and substance abuse affects Veterans more than average Americans, and the numbers are growing.
Today, women comprise approximately nine percent of all Veterans, and the best available official estimates suggest that they make up the same proportion of the homeless Veteran population.
The Baltimore VA’s Strength at Home program is designed to help Veterans who are experiencing physical or verbal abuse in their relationships, but don’t know how to end the circle of violence.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Donna Marie Wanshon. Donna joined the Air […]
One-third of all female Veterans report experiencing intimate partner violence […]