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  • From dirt to dignity: How a nurse’s garden became a path to healing

    From dirt to dignity: How a nurse’s garden became a path to healing

    A simple courtyard garden became a healing space where creativity, teamwork and recovery grew through the efforts of a nurse and the Veterans she inspired.

  • A returned letter became one Veteran’s pathway home

    A returned letter became one Veteran’s pathway home

    A follow-up call about returned mail connected a Veteran who was living in his car at the time, with VA and community resources for housing and healthcare.

  • Support your mental health, one app at a time

    Support your mental health, one app at a time

    VA offers a variety of virtual resources to provide mental health support, guidance, and care.

  • Not alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 years

    Not alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 years

    For 100 years, social workers have been there to walk alongside Veterans as they journey toward better health and wellness.

  • Live Whole Health #321: Five ways to boost your wellness

    Live Whole Health #321: Five ways to boost your wellness

    Discover five simple wellness habits—from better sleep to morning breakfast—that help Veterans and caregivers feel their best every day.

  • Own your mental condition. Then learn, fight, win!

    Own your mental condition. Then learn, fight, win!

    Retired Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin reflects on his bipolar diagnosis and mental health journey.

  • Mental health research at VA’s Million Veteran Program

    Mental health research at VA’s Million Veteran Program

    VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is helping improve mental health research for Veterans.

  • VA Pittsburgh chaplains provide holistic support for Veterans

    VA Pittsburgh chaplains provide holistic support for Veterans

    VAPHS chaplains provide compassionate holistic support, offering hope, comfort and spiritual care to Veterans and staff through every life stage.

  • Knowledge is power: Free online mental health courses

    Knowledge is power: Free online mental health courses

    Free, confidential mental health courses help Veterans build coping skills for anger, insomnia, substance use, parenting, recovery, and more.

  • Making the changes to better your health

    Making the changes to better your health

    Big or small changes can have a big impact on Veterans receiving treatment for mental health or SUD.

  • Rolling for recovery: Dungeons & Dragons to support Veteran wellness

    Rolling for recovery: Dungeons & Dragons to support Veteran wellness

    Veterans at Orlando VA use Dungeons & Dragons through the REVEAL Program to support mental wellness, build community and reduce isolation.

  • Riding for a cause: A mission to S.A.V.E. our Veterans

    Riding for a cause: A mission to S.A.V.E. our Veterans

    Raising awareness about Veteran suicides with the annual Be the One New Mexico S.A.V.E. Run led by the New Mexico American Legion Riders.

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Last updated October 16, 2026

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