May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and VA is getting the word out about hepatitis C testing and treatment. Hepatitis C is a disease that affects the liver. Veterans are at higher risk for hepatitis C and testing is recommended for Vietnam Era Veterans and those born between 1945 and 1965.
Mental Health Month: two Veterans and a doctor held a panel on YouTube to discuss what mental health can, should and does mean to our nation’s Veterans.
Alcohol and substance abuse affects Veterans more than average Americans, and the numbers are growing.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which is why we’re putting [...]
VA focuses on more than just physical health for its [...]
PTSD can affect anyone exposed to a traumatic event. On PTSD Awareness Day it should be recognized that awareness and treatment of PTSD is crucial.
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.
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