VA Approves New Fisher House Sites in a Dozen Cities Including in NC
Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved 12 VA medical centers as new priority sites for future Fisher Houses to keep Veterans’ loved ones together during medical care. Fisher Houses provide short-term accommodations for families and caregivers of hospitalized active-duty...
Free Tax Return Filing Help for Service Members
The Department of Defense’s suite of free tax filing and support services – Military OneSource MilTax – is now available. The program is specifically designed for military personnel, to help save them money and let them file their tax return quickly and confidently....
Patriots Path Workshop for Transitioning Veterans
Patriots Path 5-Part Course, also called the Patriots Path Workshop, is a one-week program designed specifically for Veterans making the transition from duty service to a civilian career. Workshops are offered 18-20 times per year and are also available to military...
Six Things You Can Do While Waiting for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Health experts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) understand that many people are wondering when and where they’ll get vaccinated for COVID-19. At the same time, they’re encouraging folks to stay cautious, keep up good habits and reduce your stress while...
30 Days of Self-Care with COVID Coach
The National Center for PTSD has created the ’30 Days of Self-Care with COVID Coach Guidebook’ that walks users through 30 different suggestions for selfcare practices. Each practice should be completed using the COVID Coach mobile app, which was designed by the...
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates at North Carolina VA Health Care Systems
The Durham VA Health Care system has received approval to vaccinate Primary or Secondary Family Caregivers who are enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). To be eligible for a vaccine: The Caregiver must be an approved...