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  • Suicide prevention resource of the month: Safety plan app

    Suicide prevention resource of the month: Safety plan app

    A Safety Plan can help Veterans facing a crisis. VA’s Safety Plan app was developed to help Veterans create their own unique Safety Plan.

  • One Veteran’s unbreakable bond

    One Veteran’s unbreakable bond

    One unbreakable bond shows that "even little things can change people’s lives.”

  • Make your diet Mediterranean

    Make your diet Mediterranean

    Mediterranean diet is known for its anti-inflammatory health benefits that may improve blood pressure levels, lower cholesterol and more.

  • National Nutrition Month: Celebrate a world of flavors

    National Nutrition Month: Celebrate a world of flavors

    National Nutrition Month - This year we are celebrating nutrition and food from cultures and cuisines around the world.

  • Dramatic increase in mental health services to other-than-honorable discharge Veterans

    Dramatic increase in mental health services to other-than-honorable discharge Veterans

    VA provided 270% more mental health visits to former service members with an other-than-honorable discharge in fiscal year 2021 compared to FY20.

  • Spread joy, not flu this season: Free flu shot at VA or 70,000+ network providers

    Spread joy, not flu this season: Free flu shot at VA or 70,000+ network providers

    Veterans enrolled in VA health care who have received care from either VA or community provider within the past 24 months are eligible for a free flu shot.

  • Mobile apps make it easier for Veterans to manage their health

    Mobile apps make it easier for Veterans to manage their health

    If you’re looking for easy, convenient ways to help boost your health, check out the many free mobile apps available to Veterans.

  • Provider webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis and Management

    Provider webinar: Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis and Management

    This webinar will discuss the unique aspects of Veterans with TBI and enhance provider’s ability to develop an effective treatment plan.

  • How to access your health records through third party applications

    How to access your health records through third party applications

    Are you a Veteran with an upcoming health care appointment? Need to quickly check the date of your last tetanus shot? Need to remember what antibiotic you last took? Need to review your health records before your next visit? Finding what you need, when you need it, in your VA health care history can seem daunting. It doesn’t have to be. One quick and easy solution is third-party applications.

  • You Asked, We Answered: After COVID-19 Vaccination

    You Asked, We Answered: After COVID-19 Vaccination

    You Asked, We Answered: VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and hosting a blog series with answers for Veterans.

  • COVID-19 vaccine: I’m young and healthy. Do I need the vaccine?

    COVID-19 vaccine: I’m young and healthy. Do I need the vaccine?

    Your COVID-19 questions answered. VA is listening to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and hosting a blog series on questions from Veterans. Tell us what you think.

  • Customer Experience: Bringing same day onboarding for care, benefits and community resources

    Customer Experience: Bringing same day onboarding for care, benefits and community resources

    By assembling all VA and local community partners in one place, Veterans are triaged and onboarded immediately to meet their needs.

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Last updated July 8, 2025

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