VA Maryland Health Care System

08/24/2025

Life can become overwhelming rather quickly. As a Veteran, you know pressure, but stress doesn’t have to be a burden you face alone. Sometimes, the fastest relief comes from a simple shift in perspective. Here are five easy ways to manage stress. https://ow.ly/4mvz50WHyYq

08/23/2025

Our busy lives can make it hard to keep up with loved ones and friends. Make time today to pick up the phone and check on a buddy. You never know the positive impact one call can make.

08/23/2025

Save the Date! The 3rd Annual Su***de Prevention Walk is set for Wed. Sept 10, 2025 on the Perry Point VA Medical Center campus.

08/23/2025

Things feeling off? Don’t wait for it to get worse. The Veterans Self-Check Assessment is a free, private way to see where you stand. Learn more: vetselfcheck.org

08/23/2025

PTSD is a reaction to experiencing a horrible event...and VA can help.

08/23/2025

Romance and friendship scams are on the rise. Scammers adopt fake online identities to get close with a Veteran target to manipulate or steal from them. Don't be a victim! Resources about these scams are available here:

Learn how to spot and avoid scammers on dating sites and social media who build trust, fabricate emergencies, and request money.

08/23/2025

If you notice a Veteran withdrawing, struggling, or acting differently — don’t wait. Start the conversation.

08/22/2025

Veteran Pat James-Booker never worried about homelessness—until her landlord abruptly ended her lease. Hear from this former nurse and longtime VA volunteer about how VA saved the day: https://news.va.gov/.../brush-with-homelessness-leads-to.../

08/22/2025

Do you like to drive? Do you like to help others? Then we need YOU! The VA Maryland Health Care System is looking for dedicated community members to serve as volunteer drivers to transport veteran patients from their home to the Baltimore VA Medical Center or the Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinic. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to support the men and women who served our country in the armed forces by transporting them in VA vans to the medical center or outpatient clinic. In addition to benefitting from serving the needs of our nation’s Veterans, volunteer drivers will receive access to training classes and a free lunch.

Volunteer drivers are needed Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can choose the days and times to volunteer that work best for your schedule. To qualify as a volunteer driver, candidates must pass a background check and a physical, have a current Maryland driver’s license and private auto insurance, and complete a volunteer orientation and duty specific training.

Those who are interested in serving as a volunteer driver to support the needs of Maryland’s Veterans should contact Rosalind Gray at 410-605-7102, or via e-mail at rosalind.gray@va.gov.

08/22/2025

Veterans with bipolar disorder can experience a range of symptoms, including noticeable swings in energy, mood, or hours of sleep needed.
Explore resources and care options to get bipolar disorder treated at VA: Mentalhealth.va.gov/bipolar/next-step.asp

08/22/2025

Donald McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Pacific theater, where he engaged Japanese forces during the final years of the war. He earned the Congressional Gold Medal and three Distinguished Flying Crosses for his service.

A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died.

08/22/2025

Brandon, an Army medic, saw several of his close friends get killed in Iraq. The burden of his combat experiences, grief, and traumatic brain injury led him to isolate himself when he got home. Brandon eventually went to a clinic where several therapies, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), helped improve his mental health.

Brandon, an Army medic, saw several of his close friends get killed in Iraq. The burden of his combat experiences, grief, and traumatic brain injury led him ...