Peer support specialists help Veterans in crisis
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) For mental health, we are familiar with psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers. There is another valuable resource
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2020 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) VA’s latest data from 2018 shows adjusted suicide rates fell among Veterans with recent VA health care. That
Read MoreYes, you can have Medicare and CHAMPVA
Can you have both Medicare and CHAMPVA? Yes, Medicare will be the primary payer when you use it together with
Read MoreVA launches new electronic health record system, reaching milestone in Veteran care
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) In a landmark event for Veteran health care, VA began using its new electronic health record (EHR) system
Read MoreNew veteran suicide prevention measures signed into law
President Donald Trump singed into law the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which will improve
Read MoreHow Veterans can reschedule a cancelled VA health appointment
(Source www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage) What should you do if you need to reschedule a VA health appointment that was cancelled due to
Read MoreShreveport VA homeless program delivers camaraderie and food
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) The Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport provides more than
Read MoreSoldier On has partnered with Let’s Talk Interactive to expand a telehealth platform that connects homeless veterans
A non-profit that targets veteran homelessness, for which there are roughly 67,000 in US, is using telehealth to expand access
Read MoreVA ICU treatment improves patient outcomes
When Navy Veteran Ralph Gervasio Jr. was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Nashville VA Medical Center in 2017 for
Read MoreThe VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training Program
Women are the fastest-growing segment of veterans with 20,000 of them transitioning out of the military just last year. However,
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