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Free Legal Services for Homeless Veterans
For Veterans experiencing homelessness, legal issues can be stressful and challenging to handle, especially when they stand in the way of access to stable housing. These often costly barriers can include everything from having a driver’s license revoked, making it...
Find Remote Job Opportunities with Veterans Affairs
If you’re looking for a new role and prefer remote, virtual, or telework opportunities, consider the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As an employer, VA is the first Federal agency to sign the 4+1 Commitment in support of policies aimed at helping military...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Mammogram Reminder!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a great reminder to get your screening mammogram. Don’t be tempted to put off your mammogram this year because of the coronavirus pandemic - it could put you at serious risk. When do you need a mammogram? The risk of breast...
Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Digital Toolkit
Suicide in America is a critical issue, with high rates in service members and Veterans. Asking the right questions and feeling confident about how to help are the first steps in preventing someone from dying by suicide. PsychArmor’s Suicide Prevention, Intervention...
Video ‘Chats’ to Support the Whole Woman Veteran
VA Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers hosted a new series of chats, focusing on women Veterans and supporting the “Whole Woman Veteran.” The series discusses mental health and suicide prevention, military sexual trauma, reproductive health, caregiver support, survivor’s...
VA Expands Veteran Access to Telehealth with iPad Services
Veterans’ access to virtual care benefits is increasing thanks to a new collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Apple. VA’s iPad program provides qualifying Veterans with cellular-enabled iPads to access telehealth services and currently...
VA’s Home Loan Guaranty Program Provides Regulatory Relief Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is allowing home mortgage loan deferments for Veterans who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 national emergency. In Executive Order 13924, President Trump directed federal agencies to rescind, modify,...
Recommendations on Firearm Safety for Suicide Prevention
Veterans have a disproportionately high suicide rate and their use of firearms as a method is substantially higher than non-Veterans (73.8%, compared to 53.6% of non-Veterans). The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the North Carolina Department of Health and...
