WASHINGTON — Today, VA announced the availability of $52.5 million in grants to community-based organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for Veterans and their
When armed conflict arises, Veterans can experience a range of emotions. VA can help Veterans manage their responses to events in Ukraine. The post Coping
Did you know that the Charitable Checkoff program lets you designate all or part of your Oregon refund to support veterans?
VA has extended a call to action to every U.S. state and territory to join the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans,
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Medical experts say a growing body of evidence shows that loneliness can have negative effects on our health. In fact, one
Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — VA mental health counselor Brett Anderson started working with homeless vets only a few months before the pandemic began. In those
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be sharing stories from the state’s and
Military veterans make up a small portion of the American population in these days of all-volunteer military. But veterans make up a larger proportion of
September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but the work around Oregon to prevent suicide continues, even as the state has not seen an increase in
Suicide Prevention Month, held each September, is a good time to remember Veterans don’t have to go through anything alone. Reach Out. Resources are available
A Coos Bay veteran and his service dog are being recognized as heroes to the community. The Veterans of Foreign Wars launched the #stillserving campaign
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