Category: VA

Terri Tulley, a Marine Corps Veteran from Martinsburg, West Virginia, competed for the first time in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in July in New Orleans.    “Getting back into sports has restored my feeling of competition and camaraderie. It has also given me the ability to rebuild my confidence and be active with my…

On World Homeless Day, it is important to acknowledge the critical housing challenges Veterans face coupled with the growing issue of rental listing scams. Veterans experiencing homelessness are an especially at-risk subset of the Veteran population for this scam. Homelessness can affect Veterans due to housing shortages, rising living costs, mental health effects from service…

The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. As fall and the holidays approach, many Veterans face unique challenges like shorter days, financial stress and feelings of isolation, which can lead to anxiety or…

When the U.S. and VA have historically had a shortage of health care providers, Physician Assistants—as individuals and as a profession—have come forward to meet the needs of our Veterans and their families. The first class of PA students was assembled in 1965 at Duke University in North Carolina from a pool of former Navy…

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VA mental health professionals offer services that range from counseling to emergency intervention. However, the key difference for mental health professionals who work at VA is their experience with Veterans who may have issues—both mental and physical—linked to their service. World Mental Health Day is recognized annually on Oct. 10 to raise awareness of global mental…

I went to a college football game last weekend, and I was struck by how many fans were recording parts of the game on their phones. When the teams ran onto the field, when the bands played their fight songs, during crucial plays, I was surrounded by people taking videos. This wasn’t surprising, as every…

Finding new, innovative ways to connect with Veterans and provide the best health care possible has always been a strong pursuit at South Texas VA, which recently found a unique method for providing tele palliative care and tele Long COVID care through telehealth across the country. To accomplish this, South Texas VA became the first…

At VA, breast cancer awareness is more than wearing pink ribbons. It’s about empowering individuals, especially Veterans and their caregivers, with the knowledge and resources to take charge of their health, know their risk factors and support those facing the diagnosis from treatment through recovery. Take Army Veteran Michelle Terwilliger, a nurse practitioner case manager…

William Bates spent six years in the Marine Corps as a field artillery radar operator. An Operation Desert Storm Veteran, his job required significant exposure to radiation and other contaminants. William Bates, Marine Corps Veteran “There was a sign on the radar unit that said stay back 700 feet when in operation. I used to…

Staff from Battle Creek VA’s Recreational Therapy Service held a disc golf event for Veterans at the Lakeview Kiwanis Outdoor Center on Sept. 7 in Lakeview, Michigan. The activity was designed to be another outdoor hobby that Veterans can incorporate as a fun and creative pastime. Veterans at disc golf event The 26 Veterans, staff…

The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering. Psych Hub is dedicated to educating individuals and their families about mental health. Every Veteran’s life is valuable. If you or someone you know is struggling,…