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How Veterans, Military Families, and Caregivers Can Find Joy During the Holidays
The holidays are meant to be joyful, but for many veterans, military families, and caregivers, this season can feel stressful, lonely, or overwhelming. Between family obligations, financial pressure, and managing mental or physical health challenges, it’s easy to feel...
SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data Spotlight: Mental Health and Substance Use among Veterans
This spotlight presents estimates based on pooled data from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 NSDUH on selected mental health and substance use measures among veterans aged 18 or older who served or did not serve in a military combat zone. Read more: 2022-2024 NSDUH: Mental...
Marine Corps, Army Report Disproportionate Substance Misuse, Mental Health Issues
According to a RAND study, substance misuse and mental health challenges are disproportionately common in the Marine Corps and Army as compared to other military branches. This article, published by Military Times, provides a synopsis of that study and its conclusion...
New Study Shows Concussion Linked to Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
Recent research shows more evidence of a link between mild traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. For the first time, a study of post-mortem brains of service members who were diagnosed with...
Save A Trip to the VA, Hearing Aids Connect with Telehealth
If you use hearing aids, you know they need to be adjusted as your needs change. Fine-tuning your hearing aid can often be done with an app on a cellphone or smart device. Telehealth is an option for many of your appointments, including some for your hearing. Talk to...
Asheville’s Women Veterans Invited to Express “Your Stories, Your Art, Your Heart”
As part of its efforts to be inclusive, the Charles George VA Medical Center Whole Health Department is hosting a 10-week course for female Veterans to express themselves through artistic expression. “Your Stories, Your Art, Your Heart” — a VA Whole Health Expressive...
ICYMI: New, Easier-to-Remember Veterans Crisis Line Number
If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or concerned about one, reach 24/7 crisis support through the new Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) number: Dial 988, then Press 1. This shorter, three-digit number provides an easier-to-remember way to access the VCL. Why did...
Senate Passes Long-Sought Bill to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
The U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan 86-11 vote, has approved a measure to provide health care and benefits for millions of Veterans injured by exposure to toxins, from Agent Orange in Vietnam, to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan. Known as the PACT Act, the bill no...
