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How Have You Struggled with Housing?

by Alex O'Neil | Jun 10, 2024 | Top Post

You can help VA reach out to fellow Veterans by providing your input and letting us know your experience with homelessness, or those of friends and family. Visit the link below to share your concerns and thoughts about Veteran homelessness. How Have You Struggled With...

Behavioral Health Leaders Discuss Suicide Prevention and New Models of Care

by Alex O'Neil | Jun 3, 2024 | News & Updates

Behavioral Health leaders from Defense Health Network East and Military Readiness Command East gathered recently to share best practices and highlight new programs that can improve care. For two days, the group heard from DHN East, MRC East and Defense Health Agency...

VA Benefits that Pass on to Family Members

by Alex O'Neil | May 28, 2024 | Top Post

Can your loved ones use your VA benefits when you pass? Here are six VA benefits that are available to Veterans’ surviving family members. Watch: Do VA Benefits Pass On to Family Members? | theSITREP (youtube.com)

National Cemetery Administration Adds Options for Commemorative Plaques and Urns

by Alex O'Neil | May 23, 2024 | Top Post

Beginning June 10, families of deceased and cremated Veterans can apply to receive commemorative plaques or urns from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) if they do not want to inter their loved ones in a VA National Cemetery or receive a government-furnished...

Toxic Exposure Screening: Myths and Facts

by Alex O'Neil | May 13, 2024 | Top Post

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched toxic exposure screening nationwide in 2022 as part of the PACT Act. Since then, millions of Veterans have had their screening. But there are still many misconceptions about what it is. Learn about some common myths...