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...
Get Free Financial Counseling with the Veterans Benefits Banking Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently expanded the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) to provide more services to Veterans, including credit counseling, financial education and financial counseling opportunities. The National Foundation for Credit...