VA has placed a large emphasis on treating substance use or psychiatric issues within its homeless programs, given the large majority of homeless Veterans with these problems. Importantly, the majority of Veterans report significant improvement in these areas upon leaving VA homeless programs. Read the full story
Joy W. Hunter, the Chief Learning Officer for the Veterans Health Administration is the first recipient of the Lifetime Learning Leadership Award from The Masie Center. Read the full story
Preventive screening is key in the battle against breast cancer. VA runs 32 digital mammography programs across the country. Read the full story
Thousands of Veterans compete for a chance to attend the Creative Arts Festival, a unique event designed to help Veterans use the creative arts as one form of rehabilitative treatment to help them recover from, and cope with, physical and emotional disabilities. Read the full story
Veteran wins four medals — two golds, a silver and a bronze at the the 30th Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games on July 4 in Denver, Colorado. 63-year-old “Augie” Krieser receives care for his spinal cord injury at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Read the full story
How one VA Medical Center borrowed a great idea from another Medical Center across the country, and ended up sending 2,000 new Veterans applications for VA health care. Read the full story
Whether they are long-term residents or Veterans attending a VA for treatment, Vets are still able to exercise their right to vote thanks to the efforts of VA volunteers. Read the full story
The Hampton VA Medical Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness have teamed up to provide classes that educate and support families of veterans dealing with mental illness. Read the full story
