Veteran’s mother has worked with the VA to give her severely brain damaged son a home and a life as part of the cultural transformation under way in the Community Living Centers of the VA’s Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.
Veteran Kyle Anderson travels a long road to recovery from Iraq via the Polytrauma program at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
Responders use their unique personal and educational backgrounds to their advantage when dealing with Veteran callers on the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
When Jason Poole arrived at a VA Polytrauma Treatment Center, he had been unconscious for two months. Six years later, Poole continues his struggle with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) assisted by VA doctors and therapists who are helping him learn to hear and speak and comprehend life again.
Veterans aren’t the only callers at the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; responders also help friends and family reaching out on behalf of a Veteran they are concerned about.
A look at how a phone call to the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline is only the first step in care from the VA nationally and locally. Read the full story
Meet Beth Olson, a responder with the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline as she helps veterans in distress get the help they need. Read the full story
Since its launch 3 years ago, the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline has been a lifeline for Veterans in emotional crisis across the nation and the world. It began with 4 phone lines but today has more than 19 lines. Read the full story
Taking care of Veterans during hurricane season requires year-round planning and education across medical centers nationwide. Check and see if you are prepared as well. Read the full story
