Mobile Apps

Dr. Beth Jaworski, lead creator of the app COVID Coach developed by VA, describes the many ways this app can be helpful during the pandemic.

The last part of this series focuses on resources available for PTSD. While this series focused on Afghanistan Veterans, options apply to all Veterans.

VA Pittsburgh staff are working to reach more Veterans using mobile mental health apps. Project seeks to increase Veterans’ access to mobile apps to improve mental health coping and reduce suicide risk.

To make sure Veterans don’t miss out on mental health care, VA has a number of ways Veterans can maintain their well-being no matter where they are, including mobile apps, self-help trainings, videos, and websites.

VA and Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) recently co-hosted an #ExploreVA Facebook Live event about new technologies and how they are used in Veteran care.

VA has made improvements to its digital tools that make it easier than ever before to access VA care and services online.

One of the technologies that resulted the competition has tremendous potential to transform the lives of the Veterans with hearing impairment. Overseen by a VA innovator, Chief of Rehabilitation Services Dr. Lu Beck, Phonak developed a smart phone app that lets audiologists perform adjustments remotely. A Veteran can be anywhere in the world that has wifi and can have his or her hearing aid adjusted. No travel. No waiting.

Clinical Psychologist for the National Center for PTSD

Teams at VA’s National Center for PTSD and DoD’s National Center for Telehealth and Technology have collaborated to create a mobile phone application (app) to help Veterans and Service Members who have, or may have PTSD.