VA has a program that helps Veterans living with mental illness or physical impairment overcome the barriers to employment. Meet three of their people whose dedication to that goal is remarkable.
Discussing his personal and medical history saved a Veteran’s life. Resources such as MyHealtheVet can help you prepare for an exam and communicate securely with your care team.
Veteran homelessness is a multifaceted issue that goes beyond housing. It is rooted in complex causes, including mental health challenges and substance abuse, and it is affected by the state of the economy and availability of affordable housing.
Jennifer Siilata is a VA clinical pharmacist and she knows how dangerous the Hep C virus is if left untreated. She knows it is curable. Her goal? Find high-risk homeless Veterans and get them tested.
19,000 homeless Veterans are currently enrolled in the program and receive care at 62 active sites across the country. On average, H-PACT participants experienced 31 percent fewer emergency department visits and 24 percent fewer hospitalizations.
Veteran Clinton Lanier was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Read how the Savannah VA Medical Center’s STAR program taught him skills to help cope with addiction and how to set realistic goals.
Words cannot explain the care the VA has provided and I thank them all from the bottom of my heart.
Read some of the latest updates and stories from VA facilities across Texas as they resume operations following Hurricane Harvey.
VA is working in the community in Houston to reach out to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here are some of their stories.
Medical Legal Partnerships support care collaboration between medical and legal professionals in an effort to address the outstanding medical and legal needs of individuals. The partnerships train professionals to work together, helping Veterans through informed practice, and transform services to include addressing legal factors.
“I was homeless, unemployed, broke and injured,” he said. “I remained without a permanent home for the better part of two years.” That's when the Air Force Veteran turned to the Providence VA Medical Centerfor help.
Retailer Lands’ End, donated 17,000 pieces of new apparel to ensure the items would get in the hands of Veterans in-need.