988, the three-digit number used to access both the National Suicide Hotline and Veterans Crisis Line, is currently non-operational. Veterans and others are advised to dial the Veterans Crisis Line directly, at 877-267-6030, or call any VA facility and press 7 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line. VCL text messaging (838255) and Live Chat are still… Read More »988 Veterans Crisis Line Outage
The Department of Veterans Affairs established 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411) in 2020 to help Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors understand and access the broad spectrum of VA benefits and services. VA’s previous information number, 1-844-MyVA311, was retired at that time. Since that transition, MyVA311 has been repurposed by a non-federal entity claiming… Read More »Retired VA phone number putting Veterans’ information at risk
We are pleased to share the latest issue of Vision for Excellence. In this issue, we spotlight the wide array of inpatient and ambulatory surgical procedures available in VISN 4, and in particular, our fully accredited bariatric surgery program in Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre. We also provide an update on the… Read More »Vision for Excellence (Nov 2022)
The US Patent and Trademark Office released a new educational website to provide support to K-12 teachers and students to be innovators, creators, and inventors. As a part of the site is a game to match inventors to inventions that leads to more info.
How do we stand up for our country, even though we can’t stand anymore? We may be broken on the outside, but on the inside, we have more determination than one could ever know. When we hear that call, the call of duty, we respond in a minute.
We may have prosthetic arms or legs, or even be confined to a wheelchair; when duty calls we will be there. This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, we will stand in the streets tall and proud, proud to be military service men and women of all ages.
Major auto manufacturers have electric vehicles, including cars, trucks, and vans ready for purchase and order, but you might wonder if they can be modified to make them accessible.
In 2021, HRCS launched an Adaptive Sailing program to work with people living with a range of disabilities. Through partnerships with a number of organizations HRCS are getting a diverse group of participants on the water! Check out this video to learn more about Adaptive Sailing at HRCS.
Attached is a survey performed by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Thirty percent of our Life Members responded to the survey–the highest of any PVA chapter! Thank you ladies and gentlemen for taking the time to share.
