Animal visits as therapy can be complementary treatment for mental health and behavioral health disorders like depression and substance use.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Alexander Wallgren, who served with the Army and National Guard over the course of two decades and earned a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq.
Between Dec. 10-17, VA hosted more than 120 PACT Act Week of Action events across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to inform Veterans, their families and survivors about the PACT Act and to encourage them to apply for the health care and benefits they have earned.
Veterans at the Disabled American Veterans’ Women Veterans Seminar took White Ribbon pledge to end harassment and sexual assault.
Using bystander intervention, a clerical assistant sprung into action after seeing a provider being harassed by a patient.
The pandemic has led to increased human trafficking by more than 40%. These changes increase the risk of exploitation in the Veteran community.
VA recently initiated a pilot program to improve services for Veterans who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence or sexual assault.
Navy Veteran used benefits of VA’s Grant and Per Diem Program which funds agencies providing services to Veterans experiencing homelessness.
VBA partnered with Stars and Stripes to create a special […]
A 2021 Summer Tribal Women Virtual Veteran series focused on indigenous women Veterans, domestic violence issues and a discussion on “Marrying military and traditional culture.”
White Ribbon VA aims to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence in VA facilities and surrounding communities and to promote positive change in organizational culture.
VA Deputy Secretary Donald M. Remy was a plenary speaker at the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies held on April 6.