Getting help for a mental health problem should not be hard. VA provides numerous ways for Veterans to get the help they may need to keep mentally healthy. The best place to start looking is the VA Mental Health web page. Read the full story
Schools may now report mutliple students being placed on academic probation in one electronic incident submission. Click on the title of this feed for more information.
Bruce, a black Labrador retriever donated to VA by a nonprofit organization called Vets Helping Heroes, spends his days brightening the lives of residents at the VA West Palm Beach Community Living Center. Read the full story
It’s easy. It’s quick. Just a few clicks and you will get regular updates on the latest information about VA’s health programs and the numerous services available to Vets. Sign up for email updates from VA! Read the full story
After 41 years of teaching, a college professor retires and begins a new career volunteering at the VA clinic in his home town. Read the full story
VA has deployed 20 new Mobile Vet Centers which will increase access to readjustment counseling services for Veterans and their families in rural and underserved communities across the country. Read the full story
On January 16, VA will commemorate the 26TH anniversary of the National Federal holiday established in Martin Luther King Jr.’s honor. The national theme is: “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!” Read the full story
There was a delay in processing verifications submitted through WAVE and the automated phone system over the New Year holiday. If you verified your attendance on Dec 31 or Jan 1, your payment will be delayed approximately one week. This was a system error and we apologize for the inconvenience.
One-and-a-half million Veterans have a vision threatening eye disease. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and a perfect reminder to all Veterans to take action now to prevent this sight-stealing disease. Read the full story
VA is training young residents — tomorrow’s doctors — that it’s OK to report their mistakes and their near misses. At VA, mistakes are regarded as teachable moments and an opportunity to improve the entire system. Read the full story
