My HealtheVet is VA’s award–winning e–health Website, which offers Veterans, active duty service members, their dependents and caregivers anywhere, anytime Internet access to VA health care information and services. My HealtheVet is a free, online Personal Health Record that empowers Veterans to become informed partners in their health care. With My HealtheVet, America’s Veterans can access trusted, secure, and current health and benefits information as well as record, track and store important health and military history information at their convenience. Veterans who are enrolled in a VA facility can refill their VA prescriptions and more, so register today! Using My HealtheVet is easy and it's for YOU!
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VSO Corner
2010 National Salute to Veteran Patients Event
A GREAT SUCCESS!
VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) held Valentines for Veterans (V4V) Concerts during the week of Valentine's Day, 2010. The event was held:
 1) to honor and give "thanks" to America’s Veterans;
2) to make all aware of the VA Medical Center’s role; and
3) to educate all on the VA’s volunteer program.
About 17,000 people attended the V4V Concerts. They were held in eleven cities across the U.S. Over 10,500 Veterans were informed about care within VA. More than 3,000 people showed interest in becoming a volunteer. That is terrific news for our Veterans and the VA’s! Some people have already started volunteer training at their local VA medical center. It is easy to sign up and the rewards are great!
We thank you for all your support to our Nation’s Veterans and to VAVS. We encourage our My HealtheVet users and visitors to VOLUNTEER at the VA TODAY! You will be glad you did.
To learn more, visit the VA Voluntary Service section on My HealtheVet, under the MHV Community tab. We thank you!
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How Social Workers Help Veterans
The 2010 Social Work Month theme is "Social Workers Inspire Community Action"
How Do I Know I Need A Social Worker? You will find Social Workers in all program areas in VA medical centers who are ready to assist you with most any need. If you have questions or problems, the Social Worker will either be able to help you or will refer you to the right person for help. Here are some of the ways that VA Social Workers can assist you and your family:
- Assistance with financial or housing issues.
- Getting help from the VA or from community agencies, such as Meals on Wheels.
- Applying for VA benefits, Social Security and other government and community programs.
- Making sure your doctor and other VA staff on your healthcare team know your decisions about end-of-life issues. These are referred to as Advance Directives and Living Wills. This may include things like:
- Whether you want to be on life support equipment,
- Want to be an organ donor, and/or
- Which family member or other person you have chosen to make decisions on your behalf when you are not able.
- Arranging for respite care for your caregiver so they can have a break and not worry about who will be caring for you.
- If you are feeling sad, depressed or anxious, you can complete a Mental Health screening tool on depression, PTSD, substance and/or alcohol use directly on My HealtheVet. You can print out the findings and share with your Social Worker or provider. The results of these screening tools are not saved on any computer. It is safe and secure. It is your choice to share the results.
- Clinical Social Workers provide individual therapy, group, and family therapy as needed.
- If you really are not sure what you need, but things just don’t feel right you can speak to a Social Worker to help sort things out.
- If you have a problem or a question, you can ask a Social Worker. They are here to help you!
Read more how VA Social Workers can help you and your family.
Resources:
VA Social Work
National Association of Social Workers
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Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF)
Welcome home and thank you for your service to our country! VA is ready to provide health care and more to our newest Veterans returning from the armed services. Read more » |
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VA Mental Health Services
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides specialty inpatient and outpatient mental health services at its medical centers and community–based outpatient clinics. Go there now » |
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