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Virtual Events this Week

Oct. 6 - Department of Defense's Online Survivor Benefits Report

Oct. 7 - Mental Health and Suicide Prevention among Native American Veterans

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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. Q&A WATCH

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. WATCH

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. LEARN MORE  LISTEN

Borne the Battle Army Veteran Erika Land found that poetry helped her find a renewed passion for life and connection to others.  LEARN MORE  LISTEN

Vets First: Episode 6   Hear the story of a son donating his kidney to his father, an Air Force Veteran.  LISTEN

Veterans’ Health Matters Information on post-deployment care for Veterans, caregivers, and clinicians. LISTEN

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. LEARN MORE

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. LEARN MORE

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! LEARN MORE

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

Find a VA Facility near you.  FACILITY LOCATOR Not sure where to start?  VA WELCOME KIT

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

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

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