Veteran Town Hall Wrap Up Resources
 Visit VA Long Beach Whole Health to sign up for classes
Visit The Bulldog for education classes
Check out the VBA Appointment Scheduler to take care of your VBA needs
Contact our Veteran Program Specialist at 562-826-8000 ext. 16678 or email VHALONVeteranTownHall@va.gov
Stay tuned for our next Virtual Veteran Town Hall!
VA Patient Experience Week
 Help us celebrate YOU, our Veteran Patients, next week!
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day - April 22
 The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will allow our Veterans to dispose of prescription drugs safely, conveniently, and responsibly.
Take-back of medications is FREE and ANONYMOUS.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center
5901 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, CA 90822
Lobby of Bldg 126
Lobby of Bldg 164
For more information, call 1-800-882-9539
Veterans Social Connection - April 28
 Come socialize with fellow Veterans at the VA Long Beach Canteen Patio on April 28 from 0830-1030!
Veterans Legal Institute Legal Clinic - May 5
 The Veterans Legal Institute is partnering with VA Long Beach for a Legal Clinic on Friday, May 5th from 9AM - 10:30AM in Building 165, Rm C209B at VA Long Beach!
Call 714-884-4421 for guidance on the application process and to determine eligibility to attend the clinic. Please specify the type of legal assistance you are seeking.
Please note that all veterans must complete the online application found on www.vetslegal.org prior to attending the clinic (at the beginning of the description of your matter, type ("VA LONG BEACH CLINIC APPOINTMENT REQUESTED.")
*Please bring a copy of your DD214 if you have it available.
Check out the updated Spring catalog of The Bulldog, a catalog of health education classes provided by VA Long Beach Healthcare System.
Caregiver Support Program
Have you heard about the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers?
Support for caregivers means making sure you’re informed about the programs, resources, and services available to you. The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) provides clinical services to caregivers of Veterans who are enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care. CSP’s resources are offered through two programs:
- The Program of General Caregiver Support Services, or PGCSS, and
- The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, or PCAFC.
PGCSS is the core of CSP and is available for all caregivers of Veterans enrolled in VA health care. Through PGCSS, caregivers have access to skills training, peer support mentoring, individual or group coaching, respite, mental health counseling, and more.
PCAFC provides additional clinical support services to caregivers of eligible Veterans enrolled in VA health care, who are seriously injured or ill and meet specific criteria. The additional services provided through PCAFC include a monthly stipend, health insurance, if eligible, as well as financial and legal support services.
Watch this short video to learn more about what PCAFC offers. And when you’re ready, click here to learn how to apply for PCAFC.
About the Caregiver Support Program
The Caregiver Support Program promotes the health and well-being of Veterans Caregivers through education, resources, support, and services. Visit CSP’s website to learn more.
To learn about CSP and certain aspects of the program, take a look at our Podcast with VA SITREP.
VA Caregiver Support Line
1-855-260-3274 toll-free
PACT Act
 The PACT Act created new windows of VA health care eligibility for Post-9/11 combat Veterans. The first window of eligibility—a one-year special enrollment period that began on October 1, 2022—now only has six months remaining. Enroll today, so you don’t have to wait for the next window to open! Visit VA.gov/PACT to learn more.
There are three paths you should consider when applying for toxic exposure benefits:
APPLY FOR VA COMPENSATION BENEFITS
Online or Print & Mail | Get Local Help | Meet with a Specialist |
Call 1-800-MyVA411
Veterans should reapply for PACT Act related claims if previously denied. 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange and other toxic exposures have been added.
ARE YOU ENROLLED IN VA HEALTH CARE?
Online or Print & Mail | Walk-In | Call 1-800-MyVA411
VA health care and eligibility has expanded for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras. Veterans will be screened for toxic exposure during their VA health care appointments to assess additional health or benefits options.
JOIN TOXIC EXPOSURE REGISTRIES
Agent Orange | Burn Pits | Uranium | Gulf War | Toxic Fragments
Exposure registries are based on health exams for each cited environmental exposure. VA’s health registry evaluation is a free, voluntary medical assessment for Veterans who may have been exposed to certain environmental hazards, and registry data helps VA understand (and respond to) environmental health problems more effectively. Adding your information to these registries does not create a disability compensation claim.
If you don’t know where to start, call us at 1-800-MyVA411 or download the VA Welcome Kit.
Find a VA event to assist with your benefits applications.
Download PACT Act flyers and frequently asked questions.
Sign up for weekly e-mail updates.
See PACT Act progress on the dashboard
Read article on VA's website
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