Getting help starts with a conversation. Veterans with mental health problems: VA is here to listen…and to help…in numerous ways. Asking for help is not weakness — it is a sign of strength. Read the full story
Believe it! Mental Health Help is Here
Monthly Archives: April 2014
VA Giving Support, Training and Hope to Caregivers
Caregivers for Veterans of all eras are eligible for respite care, education and training on what it means to be a caregiver, how to best meet the Veteran’s care needs and the importance of self-care. Read the full story
Opening Soon: New Polytrauma-Rehabilitation Center
New Polytrauma and Rehabilitation Center in Tampa to open soon. The first stop for Veterans on the road to recovery and home, the state-of-the-art facility provides home-like, healing environment. Read the full story
Help with Concussions in Veterans’ Hands Today
Knowledge learned by VA in treating Traumatic Brain Injury helped develop Concussion Coach, a mobile app with tools to assess symptoms and help with coping strategies. Read the full story
Helping Veterans Find and Keep a Home
Occupational therapist Sarah Scalia assesses Veterans (105 so far) to ensure they are able to maintain the affordable housing provided them through the HUD-VASH program. Read the full story
Peer Specialists Held in High Regard by Veterans
Peer specialist program: Veterans who have recovered from mental illness serve as role models for other Veterans. Veterans will connect better with those who have experienced the same things. Read the full story
How Can I Live a Healthier Life?
Take charge of your health care. It’s never too late to get back on track and start taking steps towards a healthier you by getting informed, developing healthy habits, and enrolling in health care. Read the full story
Study to Help Women Vets Coping with MST
VA to launch study of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction this year to determine if it can help relieve symptoms of PTSD in women vets who have experienced military sexual trauma. Read the full story
