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Caring Letters Program sends messages with simple expressions of care and concern to Veterans who use VA health care and contact crisis line.

Before you head out safely this summer, consider checking inside for some self-care. Many may find themselves mentally changed as the world slowly reopens. Isolation has really impacted some people.

Annie is VA’s automated text messaging program that sends information and self-care reminders. There are many types of Annie text messages and they work on any cellphone with texting capabilities.

Facebook and the American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network teamed with VA to distribute Portal devices for free to eligible Veterans.

Isolated Veterans in the VA Central Western Massachusetts community living center know they haven’t been forgotten thanks to the hundreds of letters they have received through Operation Mail Call.

Here are some social distancing recommendations which are proven strategies used by public health officials to stop or slow down the spread of a highly contagious disease such as COVID-19.

The holidays can be full of joy, but for some it brings stress, depression, and other challenges. Here are some healthy tips for managing these challenges.

Blue Christmas services are for those who struggle with emotional or spiritual pain and loneliness during the holidays. Here are excerpts from a VA chaplain’s sermon to Veterans and their families.

To what extent does loneliness contribute to depression in Veterans? A VA-funded study has addressed that relatively unexplored question.