Veterans Crisis Line helps identify, support Veterans in crisis
The Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255) continues to expand and evolve to find the most effective ways to serve.
NCA launches new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map
In time for this year's Memorial Day, NCA has launched a new interactive “Find a Cemetery” map. The feature enables Veterans to search for their final resting place or for those who want to visit their Veteran interred at any of the 155 VA managed or 119 VA-funded cemetery.
VA websites get ongoing enhancements
VA’s websites are a work on progress, with new features and options being added to ease and improve the ability of Veterans to find the resources they need.
FCC program offers affordable, low-cost internet access to eligible households
If you or a Veteran you know is struggling to afford internet service, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program may put fast and reliable internet service within financial reach.
Study finds higher prevalence of mental health concerns for Vietnam Veterans
VE-HEROeS is the first nationwide survey of both the physical and mental health of Vietnam War Veterans in more than 30 years. It sought survey data from more than 45,000 Vietnam-era Veterans, as well as 11,000 matched controls.
You’ve got mail! And it’s not yours.
We all hear about privacy incidents, but what are they? Read to find out during Information Security and Privacy Awareness Week.
Updates on the Family Caregiver program for legacy participants and applicants
VA is reviewing and examining the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility criteria. Here's what legacy participants and applicants should know.
VA’s 2022-28 Strategic Plan, Goal 1: Customer Experience
VA proudly presents the FY 2022-28 Strategic Plan, the culmination of a rigorous, two-year process that included interviews with hundreds of experts from VA and external stakeholders, including Veterans Service Organizations, members of Congress and other federal agencies. This feedback enabled VA to identify several consistent themes that were important to Veterans, and these were incorporated into the plan's four strategic goals.
VA and partners discuss sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention and response
VA Deputy Secretary Donald M. Remy was a plenary speaker at the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies held on April 6.
Delivering equity through VA
For VA, equity means intentionally committing to consistent and systematic fair, just and impartial treatment of all individuals and a just distribution of tools and resources to give veterans, including veterans who are members of underserved communities, what is required to enjoy a full, healthy life.
“Six Triple Eight” women to receive Congressional Gold Medal
On March 14, President Joe Biden signed the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 into Public Law 117-97. The legislation awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the 855 members of the Women’s Army Corps, who were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion – the “Six Triple Eight” – during World War II.
Finding Vietnam Veteran and Navy Corpsman Gregory Williams, pt.3
Bill Mulcrevy’s search had come to an end. Gregory Williams, the Navy Corpsman who had saved his and so many other Marines’ lives in Vietnam, died in Illinois in November 2017. He was 73.
