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Veterans experience hope and healing through partnerships

Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:00 pmJune 11, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

We Honor Veterans - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with VA to care for …

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Other-than-honorable discharge?

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:52 amMay 15, 2019 Posted in Health by Hans Petersen 24k views

If you have an other-than-honorable discharge, you can still receive mental health treatment at a VA medical …

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VA secretary formalizes expansion of emergency mental health care to former service members with other-than-honorable discharges

Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 11:57 amJune 28, 2017 Posted in News Releases by OMR 1k views

Effective July 5, all VA medical centers will be prepared to offer emergency stabilization care for former …

VA secretary announces intention to expand mental health care to former Servicemembers with other-than-honorable discharges and in crisis

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 2:15 pmMarch 8, 2017 Posted in Mental Health, News Releases, Top Stories by OMR 1k views

It is estimated that there are a little more than 500,000 former service members with OTH discharges who, …