from ODVA It takes everyone’s diligent effort to do what we can to beat this virus. Please, help your fellow Veterans, those at risk, and your loved ones and follow good social distancing practices everywhere. Thank you. For… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: anxiety, appointment, Coronavirus, Covid-19, emergency care, my healthevet, prescription, PTSD, Social Distancing, stress, telehealth, urgent care
Veterans are invited to the Annual Mental Health Summit to be held on August 30 from 8 am to 3:30 pm. The Summit will include presentations, breakout groups, along with informational and vendor tables. The Summit will be… Read More
reposted from Federal VA The winter holiday season is regarded by many as a wonderful time of the year. However, the holidays can be a painful reminder of past times when life seemed better. Large groups of family… Read More
In an article written for U.S.News & World Report, health reporter Maureen Salamon reports that women veterans experience risk factors in the military that may lead to thinking and memory problems later in life. Salamon is reporting on… Read More
Women Veterans urged to donate brains for research Today, VA announced a collaboration between its National Center for PTSD and the nonprofit organization PINK Concussions, encouraging women to donate their brains for the purpose of research of the effects… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: brain, brain bank, brain injury, brains research, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, donate, female brain, PINK Concussions, PINK Concussions pledge, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, TBI, tissue donation, traaumatic brain injury, VA, Veterans Health Administration, women veterans
(SOVO) helps bridge the gap between what is available and what is needed to assist in meeting the needs of our veterans and their families. SOVO helps ensure that veterans receive the benefits they are due for their service to our country. Coos County, Oregon has approximately 6000 veterans and one County Veterans Service Officer.
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Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
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from ODVA It takes everyone’s diligent effort to do what we can to beat this virus. Please, help your fellow Veterans, those at risk, and your loved ones and follow good social distancing practices everywhere. Thank you. For… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: anxiety, appointment, Coronavirus, Covid-19, emergency care, my healthevet, prescription, PTSD, Social Distancing, stress, telehealth, urgent care
Annual Mental Health Summit coming soon – August 30
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Veterans are invited to the Annual Mental Health Summit to be held on August 30 from 8 am to 3:30 pm. The Summit will include presentations, breakout groups, along with informational and vendor tables. The Summit will be… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: Aging Veterans, Eugene, mental health, Mental Health for Veterans, mental health services, Mission Act, PTSD, Supporting Caregivers, Veterans Mental Health Consumer Council, women veterans
Helping Veterans Cope with PTSD during holidays
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reposted from Federal VA The winter holiday season is regarded by many as a wonderful time of the year. However, the holidays can be a painful reminder of past times when life seemed better. Large groups of family… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: holiday, PTSD, Veterans, Veterans Crisis Line
Higher Dementia Risk for Certain Female Veterans
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In an article written for U.S.News & World Report, health reporter Maureen Salamon reports that women veterans experience risk factors in the military that may lead to thinking and memory problems later in life. Salamon is reporting on… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: dementia, depression, female veterans, older female veterans, PTSD, traumatic brain injury
VA’s National PTSD Brain Bank collaborates with PINK Concussions Group
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Women Veterans urged to donate brains for research Today, VA announced a collaboration between its National Center for PTSD and the nonprofit organization PINK Concussions, encouraging women to donate their brains for the purpose of research of the effects… Read More
Category: Blog Tags: brain, brain bank, brain injury, brains research, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, donate, female brain, PINK Concussions, PINK Concussions pledge, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, TBI, tissue donation, traaumatic brain injury, VA, Veterans Health Administration, women veterans
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