Spokane VA Medical Center

10/30/2025

Veterans seeking innovative methods to manage anxiety or other physical or mental disabilities are encouraged to enroll in VA health care. The Spokane VA’s Recreation Therapy and Whole Health teams are dedicated to empowering Veterans and enhancing their well-being through a variety of physical and non-physical activities. One popular initiative for enrolled Veterans includes supported and guided bowling outings. Air Force Veteran Joe Fulton, who is experiencing vision loss, finds inspiration and joy in participating in this engaging activity alongside fellow Veterans facing their own mental and physical challenges. With just the right amount of assistance, Fulton is able to relearn a familiar skill in a new way. Furthermore, by participating in evidence-based healthcare modalities, such as Recreation Therapy and VA Whole Health activities, Fulton and others are successfully reintegrating into life after the military. They are learning to be active and present in the moment, in the company of others. For more information on VA Whole Health, Recreation Therapy, and other available health care services, please visit www.va.gov/spokane-health-care.

10/29/2025

Starting your to***co-free journey can be intimidating, but you don’t have to do it alone.

SmokefreeVET sends free daily motivators, reminders, and tips to help you push past roadblocks. Text VET to 47848. Veterans.smokefree.gov/tools-tips-vet/smokefreevet

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

In the United States, about 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men report experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). VA can help. If you have experienced IPV, contact your Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator for resources and support.
https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Coordinators.asp

10/27/2025

A Message from Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center & the Center for Development & Civic Engagement (CDCE) 🎖️

This Veterans Day, we’re coming together to honor and support our nation’s heroes!

Join us on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for a Drive-Thru Veterans Day Event at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex — featuring community vendors and a special food distribution courtesy of 2nd Harvest Food Bank. 🥫💙

📍 Location: 507 N Assembly St, Spokane, WA 99205 (South end of the complex)
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Come by, connect with local resources, and take part in a meaningful day of appreciation and community support.

Let’s celebrate our Veterans — their courage, service, and sacrifice — together! 🙌

10/24/2025

After serving in the U.S. Army, Dennis had difficulty managing his PTSD triggers. His brother pointed him to VA, where Dennis found the support he needed to improve his mental health.

Listen to him open up about finding healthy outlets for his emotions:

Follow Make the Connection for more Veteran stories.

https://www.maketheconnection.net/stories/964/

10/23/2025

At Make the Connection, we share stories from real Veterans who have faced tough times and found a way forward—helping others recognize that they are not alone along the way.

Learn how mental health treatment made a difference for them and how it could help you too.

Follow Make the Connection for more inspiring Veteran stories.

https://www.maketheconnection.net/resources/what-is-treatment/

10/23/2025

Joey was discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve after testing positive for co***ne. Despite severe consequences, he continued to misuse drugs after service. After years of homelessness and incarceration, he received treatment for substance use disorder, which helped him find his way back to his family and improve his self-worth.

Watch Joey share how he transformed himself through recovery:

Follow Make the Connection for more Veteran stories.

https://www.maketheconnection.net/stories/1013/

10/22/2025

Clamp down on your to***co cravings. Get started on your best chance at quitting for good with VA’s behavioral counseling and medication options.

Explore our resources, tailored to Veterans: Mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-to***co/how-to-quit.asp

10/21/2025

Well-being is yours! All you must do is unlock it! This Person-Centered Care Month, check out VA’s virtual wellness resources. Digital tools like Tele Whole Health provide Whole Health services virtually to Veterans who might not otherwise have access. Explore them here: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/Live_Whole_Health_Mobile_App.asp

10/20/2025

In 2016, Vitalant named Spokane’s Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center as the Hospital of the Year for blood donations. And again in 2025, Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center had the honor of being recognized at Vitalant Blood Services' 80th Anniversary celebration, held recently at their headquarters and laboratory near downtown. Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center and its associated community-based clinics host several blood drives annually, maintaining an impressive average of more than three dozen donors each year for over a decade. The anniversary event featured acknowledgments of various partner organizations, all of which contribute to the collection of the 200 units of blood needed daily to serve the 35 hospitals in the region supported by Vitalant. Attendees were also given the opportunity to tour the blood-draw area, laboratory, DNA sequencing facilities, and distribution system, highlighting the vital processes that keep our community healthy. Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center extends its gratitude for the community recognition and for the tremendous support provided by Veterans, staff, volunteers, and guests during the VA-hosted blood drives. The forthcoming blood drive at the Spokane VAMC campus will take place on November 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

10/20/2025

Unhealthy relationships can affect your physical and mental health. Talk to your local VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Coordinators.asp