Caregiver Resource: Peer Support Mentoring Program
The Peer Support Mentoring Program connects dedicated Caregiver Mentors with caregivers seeking support and guidance in their caregiving journey. Peer support mentoring offers caregivers a unique opportunity to share their wealth of experience with fellow caregivers....
Defense Department Report Shows Decline in Armed Forces Population While Percentage of Military Women Rises Slightly
The Defense Department's newly released 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community shows the number of service members dropped 2.7% over the previous year while the percentage of women in the military inched upward. According to the annual demographics...
Free Flu Shots for Veterans at your Local Walgreens
National partners VA and Walgreens are providing free flu shots to enrolled Veterans of the VA health care system. Now through March 31, 2020, go to any Walgreens pharmacy and show your Veterans Health Identification Card and another form of photo ID. No appointment...
Update on Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide
Over the past 2 years, Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge Teams have been taking this effort to participating states and local communities, each forming a unique team of representatives and creating plans to implement policy and improve the lives of service members,...
VA Provides Help for Veterans Fleeing Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants to remind Veterans across the country that there is help for those wanting to get away from a potentially dangerous situation. VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran...
Fayetteville VA Hosts Community Mental Health Summit
Dozens of community mental health and human services agencies, providers, vendors, Veterans and family members gathered in Fayetteville on September 9 for the Coastal Health Care System Annual Mental Health Summit. It was held at Fort Bragg’s Family Readiness Group...
Fayetteville VA Celebrates Milestone Surgery at Womack Army Medical Center
A milestone surgery was recently performed at Womack Army Medical Center in Fayetteville, thanks to an ongoing initiative to provide expanded health care services to area VA and DOD beneficiaries through shared staff, resources and facilities. Dr. Obinna Igwilo...
VA Releases 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently released its 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report, which includes findings from its most recent analysis of Veteran suicide data from 2005-2017. The report emphasizes that suicide continues to be a public...














