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#VetResources is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers and Survivors.
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Be There.
Together We Can Prevent Suicide
Find out how Veterans can access VA support services, even when they are not enrolled in VA health care, and about VA's partnerships to ensure a range of resources are always available.
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Oct. 6 - Department of Defense's Online Survivor Benefits Report
Oct. 7 - Mental Health and Suicide Prevention among Native American Veterans
Supporting Woman Veterans
VA Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers recently hosted a series of chats and live events that focused on VA support of women Veterans. Watch the series or browse the questions asked on Veteran business, whole health, appeals, benefits, reproductive health services, and more.
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Resources for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans
Watch the replay of a Facebook live event on resources and supportive services for Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
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Plenty of new VA Podcasts!
NEW - My Life, My Story
Veterans have incredible stories. This new podcast showcases Veteran stories dictated by the Veteran themselves, written out and recorded by VA volunteers and employees. This week, Carl a Vietnam Veteran shares his experience coming home and losing a friend.
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Borne the Battle
Army Veteran Erika Land found that poetry helped her find a renewed passion for life and connection to others.
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Vets First: Episode 6
Hear the story of a son donating his kidney to his father, an Air Force Veteran.
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Veterans’ Health Matters
Information on post-deployment care for Veterans, caregivers, and clinicians.
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Study Edge: Free tutoring and learning resources for Veterans
Study Edge is offering free study guides, online explanation videos and tutors for an array of subjects and classes to Veterans through December 31, 2020.
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Are You Receiving Dependent Benefits?
VA is sending Veterans over 30% disabled a "Status of Dependents Questionnaire." Please help VA guarantee that your benefits are being paid correctly.
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Virtual Tele-Hearings for C&P Claims
Veterans appealing their Compensation & Pension (C&P) decision can have a virtual hearing with the Board of Veterans Appeals!
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VA News Releases:
VA awards adaptive sports grants for Veterans
VA wins presidential award for its in-house innovations improving health care services for Veterans
VA completes digitization of archived Vietnam-era deck logs
VA breaks ground on American Indian Veterans Memorial at Riverside National Cemetery
VA achieves historic milestone for issuing appeals decisions
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Find a VA Facility near you.
Not sure where to start?
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No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home
Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access to VA services for homeless and at-risk Veterans
Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends
https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information
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
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