Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks held a survivors’ panel to share experiences and recovery from Domestic Violence Awareness and Intimate Partner Violence
Veterans experiencing sexual assault or intimate partner violence are at greater risk of being homeless. We believe you, and believe in you.
Data shows that women Veterans who served after 9/11 experience employment gaps at greater rates than their male counterparts and women Veterans of other eras.
VA has made strides in reducing and preventing homelessness among women Veterans but there is still much work to do.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). VA is creating a culture that is safer and more welcoming for all.
A combination of telehealth coaching and web-based skills training can significantly improve clinical outcomes and social functioning for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), says a VA study published in October 2021 in the Journal of Rural Health.
VA wants everyone who has experienced sexual assault to know services are available to support healing…with a variety of options to choose from.
VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program has information on services available for those impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV).
The researchers examined VA data on 41,658 Veterans (12.3% women) who had been screened for both military sexual trauma (MST) and suicidal ideation between 2008 and 2013, and who had no prior mental health visits or antidepressant medications in their electronic medical record.
Chew and her colleagues use a malnutrition screening tool (MST) for all patients admitted to the Phoenix VA hospital, three-quarters of whom are 65 and older, a demographic that is susceptible to malnutrition.
Women Veterans should consider VA health benefits, including personalized, comprehensive care such as routine check-ups, cancer screenings, birth control and mammograms.
The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program emphasizes prevention, education and support.