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VA's Dr. Susan Angell and HUD's Mark Johnston

 

VA Employee Recognized for Effort on Ending Veteran Homelessness

Dr. Susan Angell, director of VA’s Homeless Veterans Initiative, was recognized for her work to help end Veteran homelessness at the Partnership of Public Service’s Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards. Learn more

VA Deputy Secretary Gould announcing new VA PSA

 

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it's a reminder that mental health doesn't have to be a battle waged on your own. Check out our new PSA, Side by Side, and bookmark the Veterans Crisis Line page for valuable information and resources. 

VA Resources to Help End Veteran Homelessness

 

VA Resources to Help End Veteran Homelessness

VA is committed to ending Veteran homelessness by 2015. If you're homeless or in danger of becoming homeless, there are resources to help. Learn more, or contact 1-877-4AID-VET.

Hiring fair workers at tables

 

Hiring Our Heroes: September Hiring Fairs Across the Country

The US Chamber of Commerce has stepped to host Hiring Our Heroes fairs across the country, and nearly 40 are scheduled for September. Check out the schedule at 
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A letter and photograph of a female Veteran

 

Women Veterans: VA Culture Is Changing

VA is working hard to better serve the women who served their country. Our goal is to make sure women Vets receive the best health care in the country. Learn more about our initiatives.

In The News

VA-HUD Team Honored for Progress to End Veterans Homelessness

Employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs were members of a unique federal team that won the prestigious Samuel J. Heyman Citizens Service Medal for the Administration's efforts to end homelessness that resulted in a 12 percent reduction in homeless Veterans in 2011.
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VA Mobilizes Veterans' Supporters for Suicide Prevention Month

In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, the Department of Veterans Affairs is calling on individuals and communities across the country to show their support for Veterans in crisis and help raise awareness of the VA mental health services Veterans have earned.
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Fifth Grade Students Recognized for Supporting Veterans and VA Research

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development (ORD) honored two students for their efforts to raise awareness about Veterans and VA Research.
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VA Announces Contract for Montana Community-Based Outpatient Clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected the contractor to build a new community-based outpatient clinic in Billings, Mont.
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Impact of VBA's New Challenge Training Program

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has developed a comprehensive and integrated Transformation Campaign Plan to achieve our 2015 goal of eliminating the disability claims backlog and processing all claims at a 98 percent quality level. Along with improved processes and technologies, investment in our people is a key component of VBA's transformation to a 21st Century organization. View the report.

VA Publishes Draft Strategy Plan for
Women Vets

VA's Women Veterans Task Force has developed a comprehensive action plan to focus on resolving critical issues facing women Veterans. View the 2012 Draft Report: Strategies for Serving Our Women Veterans. Leave comments.

VA Gulf War Task Force Report Released

VA has released the second in a series of annual reports from its Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force, outlining how the department will address the concerns of Veterans deployed during the Gulf War of 1990-1991. The report focuses on efforts to improve the delivery of health care for Gulf War Veterans, including the launch of a prototype clinical care model specifically for Gulf War Veterans.
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VA Publishes its 2011 Highlights for the Citizen

On November 15th, VA published its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The PAR enables the President, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the public to assess VA's performance on behalf of America's Veterans. The 2011 Highlights for the Citizen, which presents the most important information from the PAR in a condensed, user-friendly format, is now available. View the report page for more information

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