U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of Washington, D.C., United States for Friday, 1 September 2017 "Hurricane Harvey updates; Veteran talks about suicide to help other Veterans"

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of Washington, D.C., United States for Friday, 1 September 2017 "Hurricane Harvey updates; Veteran talks about suicide to help other Veterans"

[ABOVE] Hurricane Harvey Updates – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran talks about suicideto help other Veterans
She tried to take her own life eight times in one year while serving as a soldier in the 4th Infantry Division in 2008. The stressors of combat, losing a couple of very close friends in battle and adapting to life back in the U.S. after serving in Iraq was too much for her to handle.

Army Veteran continues to serve his community with nationally acclaimed BBQ
Jessie Fox, a 24-year Army Veteran, operates Fox's BBQ in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he enjoys serving ribs and more delicious food to his fellow soldiers and community.

ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook Live event – Learn how to explore VA benefits
VA hosted a Facebook Live event August 22 to connect Veterans with benefit information and resources. Members of VA’s digital media team joined three Veterans in discussing their experiences using Explore.VA.gov.
New on VAntage Point:

• VA team in Arkansas takes the call supporting Hurricane Harvey response
• Responding to the needs of Veterans affected by Hurricane Harvey
• Alternate VA Medical Centers and clinics if your facility is closed or inaccessible
• VA continues to provide benefits and services in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
• Houston VA medical team treating around the clock
• As Harvey moves eastward, VA sites collaborate to maintain operations
• Despite hurricane and floods, VA Houston soldiers on to serve Veterans
• Million Veteran Program reaches milestone in Arizona
• VA peer support specialists help Veterans develop and implement personal recovery plans
• VA chaplain creates group discussion program to help Veterans suffering from a moral injury
• Veterans: Learn which vaccines you need to stay healthy

VA Careers

• Get to know one of VA’s pharmacy leaders: Part II
• Advancing our culture of accountability in Veteran care
• VA’s health care career events this September

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• Twitter - Veteran news from around the country
• Subscribe - Never miss a VA update
• Instagram - Top Veteran pictures from around the country
• Subscribe - This Week at VA podcast

VETERAN OF THE WEEK
This week we honor Army Veteran Monique Lynelle Gray.
Monique was deployed in South Korea from 2008 to 2009.
Monique, an automated logistical specialist, began her service in the Army as a member of the Army Reserves from 1997 to 1999.

Nominate a special Veteran as #VeteranOfTheDay
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