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
Classes Provide Education and Supportive Community
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
Patients Play Major Role in Transforming Long-term Care
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.
VA Polytrauma: Working Miracles, One Veteran at a Time
Veteran Kyle Anderson travels a long road to recovery from Iraq via the Polytrauma program at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
Suicide Hotline Staff: Compassion, Diversity and Dedication
Responders use their unique personal and educational backgrounds to their advantage when dealing with Veteran callers on the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
The Long Road Back From Traumatic Brain Injury
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.
Suicide Prevention: When Friends and Family of Veterans Reach Out
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 Pathway for Suicide Prevention: The Phone Call is Just the Beginning
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
Behind the Scenes with a Veterans Suicide Hotline Responder
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
Giving Access to Care for Those Veterans Who Need It Now: The Suicide Prevention Hotline
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
