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12/08/2025

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, but if you’re a Veteran, you may face additional risks. Navy Chief (Ret.) Missina Schallus took action, and it saved her life. Learn about breast cancer risk assessments available to you at VA.
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/.../mammogram-breast...

12/08/2025

Jeff was injured in combat while serving in the U.S. Army. At home, he began misusing drugs in an attempt to numb his pain. After a drug overdose, he knew that something needed to change. Jeff sought treatment through VA, which helped him become sober and live a better life. Hear his story:
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After experiencing combat injuries during his time in the Army, Jeff began misusing methamphetamine. When his drug use was discovered, he was discharged from the service and became homeless. An overdose was the wake-up call Jeff needed to seek treatment. Through rehab, he not only stopped using drug...

12/08/2025

Navigating life’s challenges after service isn’t always easy, but you’re not alone. Many Veterans have faced similar obstacles and found a path forward.
Listen to inspiring stories from real Veterans.
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12/08/2025

VA houses largest number of homeless Veterans in seven years
VA Maryland Health Care System helped house 653 Veterans locally


WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.

That number is 4,011 more Veterans than VA housed last year.

The nationwide numbers include 653 Veterans permanently housed by the VA Maryland Health Care System.

This is VA’s best national performance since it began tracking the number of individual Veterans permanently housed instead of the total number of permanent housing placements, ensuring a more accurate count of the number of Veterans helped.
In May 2025, VA took bold action to reduce Veteran homelessness by launching its Getting Veterans Off the Street initiative, in which every VA health care system across the country hosted dedicated outreach surge events to locate unsheltered Veterans and offer them immediate access to housing programs, health care, behavioral health services, and VA benefits. Getting Veterans Off the Street helped move 25,065 unsheltered Veterans to interim (emergency and transition) or permanent housing.

“This is life-changing and in many cases life-saving work,” said VA Maryland Medical Center Director Jonathan R. Eckman, P.E. “We are proud of the progress VA Maryland Health Care System is making to get Veterans off the streets and are redoubling our efforts to continue this momentum moving forward.”

These efforts complement President Trump’s May executive order to establish a National Center for Warrior Independence for Homeless Veterans on the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus. The National Center for Warrior Independence for Homeless Veterans aims to provide housing and support for up to 6,000 homeless Veterans from across the nation by 2028.

Every day, VA staff and community partners across the country help Veterans find permanent housing – such as apartments or houses to rent or own – often with subsidies to help make the housing more affordable. In some cases, VA teams and partners help Veterans end their homelessness by reuniting them with family and friends.

Visit VA.gov/homeless to learn about housing initiatives and other programs supporting homeless Veterans.

12/08/2025

12/08/2025

If you are having any difficulties related to military sexual trauma (MST), VA is here to support you in whatever way will help you best.
Connect with MST-related services: Mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/treatment.asp

12/08/2025

If you are having difficulty coping with the demands of your life, you are experiencing stress. To learn how to identify the signs of stress, and how to manage it with VA's help, visit https://www.prevention.va.gov/Healthy.../Manage_Stress.asp.

12/07/2025

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the head that affects the way the brain works. No matter what your symptoms are, treatments and resources are available.
Explore support for TBI: Mentalhealth.va.gov/tbi/next-step.asp

12/07/2025

The VA approaches cancer care as a continuum that starts with cancer prevention through routine vaccines and understanding important lifestyle factors like quitting smoking and consistent cancer screening.
As the nation’s largest integrated oncology provider, VA works to connect Veterans to the best evidence-based care available while bringing cancer screenings, diagnostics, treatment and support closer to where they are.
Don't wait – talk to your VA provider about which cancer screenings are right for you. Visit cancer.va.gov to learn more about VA cancer care. Your health is our mission, and together, we can stay one step ahead of cancer.

12/07/2025

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Eighty-four years ago today, the early morning attack on Pearl Harbor has been called "The Day That Will Live in Infamy."

This video presents rare colorized footage of the attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing one of the most significant moments of World War II to life in a vivid and...

12/07/2025

Social skills training teaches Veterans with schizophrenia valuable ways to express their thoughts and feelings, improve their relationships, and live independently.
Explore more VA treatment options: Mentalhealth.va.gov/schizophrenia/treatment.asp

12/07/2025

Every year on Dec. 7, our country comes together to show our support for the veterans and heroes of the United States and to remember the lives lost in 1941 when Pearl Harbor was bombed. It is a bitter-sweet day of remembering and honoring the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed. At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, more than 2,400 Americans died from a surprise attack by Japanese bombers. The attack happened just before 8 a.m.