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Join Us for the Krulak Charity Golf Tournament!
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Krulak Charity Golf Tournament! 🏌️♂️⛳ This event promises a day of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit, all for a great cause. Check out the flyer below for all the...
What to do when someone is thinking about suicide
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WHEN THINGS GET HARD – Powerful Motivational Video
In the darkest moments of life, it's easy to lose sight of hope. Suicide may seem like the only escape from the overwhelming pain, but there is another path—a path filled with hope and healing. In the darkest moments of life, it's easy to lose sight of hope. Suicide...
What PTSD ACTUALLY Is…
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder): PTSD is a mental health condition that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. These events can include but are not limited to, natural disasters, accidents, violence, combat, or any...
How to Choose the Right Veteran Organization
When choosing the right Veteran organization, it's essential to consider various factors to ensure that your time, effort, and resources are utilized effectively. Here are 10 steps you can follow to make an informed decision: Identify your goals: Determine what you...
Prevail Suicide Prevention Card Deck
Scope of Concept: The fundamental strategy is to get an individual thinking positive about self and life before he or she even becomes isolated, depressed or have suicidal ideations; the earlier the better. Rationale: I believe it's important to reinforce and/or try...
CDC Suicide Prevention Updates and Resources – Subscribe Now!
CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) has created a new email list for announcements related to suicide prevention, including news about CDC's funded programs, new suicide data and reports, and other CDC suicide prevention activities. ...
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Depression Triggers and Aging
Suicide Prevention Word-Search Puzzle
Veteran suicide prevention is a team effort. Whether you or they know it or not, every Veteran has an immediate suicide prevention team consisting of family members and friends. It’s up to his or her team to be proactive in detecting the signs of suicide...
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, an equal opportunity employer, announces recruitment for a Veterans Claims Analyst. Knowledge and Experience: […]...
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Published on: 2024-08-26
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) celebrated the Phase II expansion of the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at […]...
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Published on: 2023-02-13
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INFORMATION SHEET FOR VETERANS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT […]...
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Published on: 2023-01-30
The State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) are scheduled to meet on Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. It will be […]...
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Published on: 2022-12-19
The State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) are scheduled to meet on July 1 at 2 p.m. The meeting is […]...
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Published on: 2022-06-30
VAntage Point Blog
Teenager Mason Michaelson wanted to auction rabbits. His grandfather, a World War Two Veteran, suggested he give back to Veterans....
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Veteran Reynolds Tomter, an inductee in the Hall of Heroes, served in the Merchant Marines in WWII....
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You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to use many VA suicide prevention resources and sources of support...
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This week’s Honoring Veterans spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran John Banner, who served in World War II before playing Sgt. Schultz in Hogan’s Heroes....
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Published on: 2024-12-27
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Army Veteran Gregory Zielsdorf recounts his experience on the kidney donor list and through the transplant surgery....
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While serving in the Marine Corps, Arafat witnessed a helicopter accident and boat crash. After serving, he dealt with a short temper, drove recklessly, and drank heavily. Arafat’s PTSD was driving his behavior, but he just thought, “This is who I am now.” Then therapy taught him how to talk...
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Explore VA
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Seeking The Military Suicide Solution - Podcasts
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About Today’s Guest:Jamie Mustard is the world’s leading authority on perception in the physical world. Steeped in the worlds of technology, product engagement, and the creative arts, Jamie consults with leading companies, CEOs, creative artists, etc., getting their messages, products, brands and ideas to STAND OUT to their desired audiences.This...
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Published on: 2020-12-31
About Today’s Show: Duane and Shauna reflect on the themes that emerged from the collective series, which include: Coordination and Collaboration, featuring MSG Tom Cruz Public Health Approach, featuring Dr. Matt Miller Risk Factors/Warning Signs featuring USMC Veteran David Bachmann Reaching out to support, featuring MG(R) Mark Graham Reducing stigma, featuring...
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Published on: 2020-12-29
About Today’s Guest: Chris Jachimiec is a recently retired member of the United States Air Force. Over the course of his 20 year career he served in multiple military leadership roles in Nevada, Germany and Korea and is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He was named the Air Combat...
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Published on: 2020-12-22
About Today’s Guest: Dr. Bridget Matarazzo is a Clinical Research Psychologist and the Director of Clinical Services at VA’s Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed her Pre-Doctoral Internship at the Denver VA...
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Published on: 2020-12-15
About Today’s Guest: Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense.Michael served in a...
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Published on: 2020-12-08
Honoring Vets
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Herbert R. Metoyer Jr. earned an Army commission in April 1956. Metoyer’s service began in the transportation corps at Fort Eustis, Virginia, but it wasn’t long until he landed at flight school in Texas to train as a pilot. Metoyer served two years in Libya, assisting with a survey of...
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Honoring Vets
Air Force Veteran Chuck Yeager is best known for becoming the first person to break the sound barrier by flying faster than Mach 1, the speed of sound....
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Published on: 2020-12-09
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Still Serving
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We Honor Veterans (WHV)
WHV partner input helps WHV shape our priorities, resources, and website updates to help give our partners everything they need to care for Veteran patients! The post Feedback Requested: 2024 WHV Partner Survey appeared first on We Honor Veterans....
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Hope Hospice had the privilege of recognizing the service of Medal of Honor recipient, MSG Rodela! The post Honoring Medal of Honor Recipient, MSG Jose Rodela appeared first on We Honor Veterans....
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Hospice-Veteran Partnerships bring WHV hospice partners, VA representatives, and others who care for Veterans together to meet community needs! Learn more about how the South Central TX HVP and Eastern GA HVP are supporting community members in need. The post Hospice-Veteran Partnerships Support their Communities appeared first on We Honor...
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Level 5 WHV partner, Infinity Hospice, hosts a ceremony to honor Veterans of the Korean War! The post Recognizing the “Forgotten” Veterans of the Korean War appeared first on We Honor Veterans....
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U.S. Navy Veteran Kyu Cho was born in South Korea before moving to the United States. Kyu and his sister, Anna, had a very difficult upbringing. As a result, the... The post A Powerful Family Reunion for a Veteran Hospice Patient appeared first on We Honor Veterans....
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VA News
Live Whole Health
Mindfulness is an evidence-based treatment for chronic pain. Studies have shown that it can help increase acceptance and improve functioning, as well as reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and bodily tension. This video developed by Hang Ruan LICSW, Senior Social Worker in VISN 20 CRH TelePain, provides a guided mindfulness...
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#LiveWholeHealth: Moments of Pause...
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The word yoga means union. When we practice yoga, we experience the union of our body, mind and breath. This creates ease and well-being in the body and mind. Chair yoga offers a more accessible way to enjoy these benefits of the exercise. This 23-minute gentle lower-body chair exercise class...
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Live Whole Health
Nature speaks in a universal language, understandable by people from all over the world. Since we can learn how our surroundings – both natural and man-made – impact us, there are many ways that we can use nature to enhance mindful awareness. Each of us responds differently to sights, smells,...
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Live Whole Health
Twisting at the waist creates mobility in the spine, energizes the body and aids in digestion. These are just a few of the many benefits this simple movement offers. In this four-and-a-half-minute standing twist series, Mary Horne, Yoga Teacher from Central Arkansas VA, guides a moving meditation practice that is...
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Published on: 2020-05-19
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My HealtheVet
Next time you need to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your VA appointment, keep in mind that you can do it through My HealtheVet....
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National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, 2021 At Home
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Veterans Health Videos – Youtube
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A pilot program for secure record sharing that insures consistency of medical care while saving veterans time and money. To view the Section 508-compliant version of this video visit: http://www.va.gov/opa/feature/amervet/index.asp...
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Inspired by conversations with wounded veterans in the waiting room, retired USAF combat photojournalist Stacy Pearsall begins the Veterans Portrait Project at the Charleston VA Medical Center. To view the Section 508-compliant version of this video visit: http://www.va.gov/opa/feature/amervet/index.asp...
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Electronic Health Record Modernization
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Veterans Benefits – Youtube
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