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September is Suicide Prevention Month
All this month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members come together to promote suicide prevention awareness. Studies show that suicide risk may be higher in people who have PTSD which is why it is so important to...
Most Unique/Newest State Benefit in North Carolina
The VA continues its five-part series exploring all types of VA benefits offered to Veterans across the country. According to Martin Falls, chief deputy secretary for the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, “The most unique or newest North...
New Virtual Check-in Feature at VA Medical Centers
A new feature from VA’s Office of Information and Technology (OIT) will allow VA facilities to check in patients remotely while ensuring physical distancing. To use the new VEText feature “I am Here”, Veterans at participating facilities can text a message to 53079...
VA To Welcome Back Volunteers at Health Care Facilities
Volunteer activities at VA health care facilities that had been paused to prevent the spread of coronavirus are slowly being reintroduced. “Just as our facilities are gradually reinstating services, volunteers are slowly reintegrating into them,” said VA Secretary...