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Layered protection for moments of a suicide crisis
When thoughts of suicide overwhelmed him, he had no layers of protection and no one from his support network between him and the lethal means he had available.
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Four hundred hackers gather in Tampa to improve Veteran care
Hackers gathered in Tampa for the 2025 Veterans Health Hackathon, creating innovative solutions to improve Veteran care using cutting-edge technology.
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Connection helps Army Veteran manage PTSD
Army Veteran Ryan Flynn credits volunteering to help Veterans get to their appointments with helping ease his PTSD.
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A new path forward for Veterans living with PTSD
VA offers several treatment options for Veterans living with PTSD.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide risk, brain-computer interfaces and knee pain
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on how adverse childhood events affect suicide risk, brain-computer interfaces to restore hand function to paralyzed Veterans, and a new treatment for knee arthritis.
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Maximize your VA clinic visit with My HealtheVet
Essential tips to help Veterand maximize health care appointments at their local VA clinics with the help of My HealtheVet.
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Beyond crisis response: How Compassionate Contact Corps uses human connection to transform suicide prevention
VA’s Compassionate Contact Corps matches trained VA volunteers with Veterans for weekly companionship calls. What started as an eight-facility emergency response has grown to over 120 VA facilities nationwide.
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Squeaky clean for surgery success
At VA Augusta Health Care System, a Sterile Processing Services team of 24 works hard to clean and prepare over 10,000 tools each month, keeping everything germ-free to ensure every surgery at VA Augusta Health Care System goes smoothly.
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Whole Health helps Marine Veteran find tools to heal
Marine Veteran Elias M. relied on intense training to cope. When health problems took that away, Whole Health gave him tools to heal and reconnect with life.
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Veteran Directed Care keeps Veteran at home and comfortable
Veteran Directed Care allows for Veterans in need of high level of care to remain in their homes instead of a VA facility.
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Wound care at Sheridan VA gives 95-year-old Veteran a second chance
After being told he was dying, Roy Clifton chose Sheridan VA for hospice care. Thanks to expert wound care, he recovered and will reunite with his spouse of 73 years.
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Vascular surgeons use innovative device for Veteran care
An innovative new device improves surgical outcomes for Veterans.