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Together We Served: A website to help you find old service-friends

Together We Served built an individual website for each branch of service and, with over 1.9 million Veteran members, the chances of finding people you served with is high. TWS provides all VA Veterans with a FREE One Year Premium Membership.

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Emory Healthcare Veterans Program: Healing invisible wounds

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP) provides no-cost help for those dealing with the mental and emotional aftereffects of service that sometimes go unnoticed or ignored.  Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Visits US Army Fort Benning LEARN MORE

VBA Performance & Results Webinar 

The Under Secretary for Benefits will talk about the Veterans Benefits Administration's work for the 4th quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 during a live webinar on October 31st. REGISTER

VA Podcast: Appeals Modernization Benefits Breakdown

Appeals Modernization is the subject of this week’s benefits breakdown. U.S. Army Veteran and the Director of the Appeals Modernization Office, Dave McLenachen, joins Borne the Battle to break down the process and dispel some myths. LISTEN LEARN MORE

Veterans Day Discounts 2019, Free Meals, Resources Exclusive to Veterans

This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals, or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans. LEARN MORE

Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse Veteran and military spouse hiring event

This November 6th, various Fogo De Chao Steakhouse locations will be hosting on-site interviews for military spouses and Veterans looking to find employment from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Candidates are encourage to apply online in advance. LEARN MORE

Did you know the National Resource Directory has more than 14,000 vetted resources available to you right now? Featured Resource: Warriors Heart - PTSD And Addiction Treatment Center

Warriors Heart is a treatment center that offers 5 different treatment programs: residential treatment (inpatient), day treatment, outpatient, sober living program, and detox center to treat warriors who seek relief from their addiction and PTSD. 

VAntage Point

• VA keeps heart care local with telecardiology

• Five breast cancer survivors, five stories of hope

• 2019 National Veterans Day Official Sites of Observance

• Studies on VA medical foster homes show good outcomes for Vets

• Helping Veterans and their families with personalized mental health consultations

• Veterans posthumously honored for donating their bodies to research

• PTSD to PTS: Ty Carter fights mental health stigma

• VA, Men’s Wearhouse team up to help Veterans “Dress for Success”

• Workout group gets Veteran amputees moving again

• ‘Red Velvet’ horse therapy helps heal years of PTSD pain for Army Veteran

• VR&E supports National Disability Employment Awareness Month

VA News Releases

• VA, Health and Human Services partner to improve health care protections for Veteran

• VA expands Military Spouse Employment Partnership program

• VA, DOD to fund up to $50 million in new research on traumatic brain injury

• VA finalizes plan to resolve legacy appeals by the end of 2022

• VA realigns police operations to promote oversight and standardization

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? 

Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)

Learn how RallyPoint can help you and other members of the Veteran community. Connect with Veterans about mild to moderate TBIs. Discuss with Veterans the symptoms of un-undiagnosed brain injuries. Learn ways to get free R&R style PTSD treatment. 

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