U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs – Knowing how to identify and treat substance use disorder will help put you, a family member or friend on the path to recovery and a better quality of life. VA is amplifying the message that together, we can reduce the risk of overdose and save lives. Commonly known as “addiction,” substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable disease that has touched most everyone’s life in
VA News – Thousands of Veterans believe they are not eligible for VA health care due to their peacetime service but thanks to the PACT Act, more than 400,000 Veterans have enrolled in VA health care this year. Along with health care, VA health care can provide an immediate sense of family and belonging that can be found missing something from other health care experiences. What might start as a reluctant
Health.mil – To help improve access to mental health resources best suited to support their needs, the Defense Health Agency is introducing a new approach at behavioral health clinics called targeted care. Starting with a simple, preliminary screening assessment, targeted care helps people get the specific care they need in a timely manner by synchronizing clinical mental health programs with nonclinical resources available in the local military community. This process allows the
VA News – Researchers using data from VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) have identified that loneliness poses a considerable threat to Americans’ health and wellness, and reducing loneliness may decrease the risk for depressive illness. The effects of loneliness and social isolation on your physical and mental well-being are serious. Just as the negative effects of social isolation can be serious, so can the positive effects of having social connections, solid
VA News – If you are a Veteran interested in exploring clinical trials as a potential cancer treatment option, the VA Clinical Trial Navigation program is here to support you. The VA is dedicated to assisting you every step of the way. A clinical trial might be right for you and access to clinical trials is considered standard of care for all cancers and is essential in increasing your treatment
VA News – Social isolation, loneliness, and disconnection from the community can have negative health impacts for Veterans and the VA identifies new ways to collaboratively address this issue. The VA’s initiatives to combat the impact of the loneliness epidemic emphasizes the importance of having open conversations so that VA can deliver best in class care for Veterans now and into the future. The workshop series is designed to not only allow
VA News – Honoring the brave men and women who were severely wounded or gave their life while serving our great country, Purple Heart Day gives us a chance to reflect and honor the bravery of those who fought for the United States. The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed in action and is the oldest military award still given to members of the
VA News – Based on a study of over 5 million Veterans, COVID-19 vaccination plays an important protective role in preventing Long COVID as well as trends in the prevalence of Long COVID among Veterans over time. VA researchers compared the incidence of Long COVID between vaccinated and unvaccinated Veterans and also across time, defining three significant eras of the COVID-19 pandemic: before delta became the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant, when delta was the
Health.mil – If you get prescriptions at a military pharmacy or need to request a refill or a renewal for your prescription, the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal refills feature makes easy for you to manage your health care. You can refill a prescription when you’ve used 75% of your last fill and to renew a prescription, you can send a secure message to your military health care team through your MHS
