Caregiver Resources, Free Team RWB App, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hiring/Training Veterans

VetCenter's Benefits Breakdown, Secretary Wilkie Facebook Live

#VetResources - for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors

Sign up for this weekly newsletter at www.VA.gov/VetResources
View and share as a webpage
Team RWB Mobile App

Find free local events with Team RWB's new app

Team Red, White & Blue's new mobile app gives Veterans real-time access to local events like running, hiking, cycling, yoga, functional fitness, rock climbing, rucking, mountain biking and much more. 

LEARN MORE

Military Caregiving Guide and Workplace Guides now available

AARP EDF Military Caregiver Guide
AARP, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Hiring our Heroes, VA, and others teamed up to produce two guides for Military and Veteran Caregivers. 
The Military Caregiving Guide gives tips and details to help with the tools and resources needed to make this labor of love a little less burdensome.

DOWNLOAD

Supporting Military and Veteran Caregivers in the Workplace Guide is a practical guide for employers to better support their caregiver team members. 

DOWNLOAD


PREVENTS Executive Order Facebook Live with Secretary Wilkie

Suicide Prevention
Join VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and PREVENTS Executive Director Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen to discuss VA's efforts to end Veteran suicide 11 a.m. ET Sept. 27. Like our official Facebook page and then tune in Monday for the live broadcast.

VA FACEBOOK


American Red Cross Military & Veteran Caregiver Network offers peer support and robust resource library

Red Cross
The Red Cross MVCN assists caregivers of all ages, at all stages of caregiving. The network provides access to three peer support programs, a caregiver-categorized resource library and a master calendar of caregiver events. Did you know there are an estimated 5.5 million military and Veteran caregivers?

LEARN MORE


VA Podcast/ Benefits Breakdown: Mike Fisher from VetCenters

BtB Podcast
Vet Centers provides confidential and free counseling to Veterans and their families, including bereavement, marriage, substance abuse and more. 
U.S. Army Veteran Mike Fisher, Chief Officer for 300 centers, 80 mobile Vet Centers, and the 877-WAR-VETS hotline breaks down all of the benefits Vet Centers provides to Veterans and their families.

LISTEN


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Veterans Curation Program now hiring Veterans

VCP
The Veterans Curation Project is a paid five-month employment and training initiative by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Veterans receive education about archaeological processing, and personal growth and development assistance, including time and instruction for resume building and job searches.

LEARN MORE


National Resource Directory
Did you know the National Resource Directory has more than 14,000 vetted resources available to you right now? Featured Resource: HIRE Vets Medallion Program
The Department of Labor's HIRE Vets Medallion Program recognizes employers for their efforts to recruit, employ, and retain our Nation's veterans. Additionally, the HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans' employment award that recognizes a company or organization's commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.
VA Welcome Kit

Find a VA Facility near you.

 FACILITY LOCATOR

Not sure where to start?

 VA WELCOME KIT

 

Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? 

Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator

Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.)

RallyPoint Resources
Learn how RallyPoint can help you and other members of the Veteran community. Connect with Veterans about mild to moderate TBIs. Discuss with Veterans the symptoms of un-undiagnosed brain injuries. Learn ways to get free R&R style PTSD treatment. 

What are the best free things or discounts you know of around Veterans Day?


Want to receive this newsletter or other VA updates?

sign up for more topics of interest
health carecareers and employmentlife insurance
disabilitypensionburials and memorials
education and traininghousing assistancerecords