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Orlando VA Healthcare System serves 118,000+ Veterans in Central and East Florida. #IGY6 https://xitter.cf/t.co/hpEG9O65f3 │ https://xitter.cf/t.co/68AswWcpbi

 Orlando, Florida
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VA is dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ Veterans manage their mental health challenges in a sensitive, respectful environment. Find healing: MentalHealth.va.gov/lgbtq-pl…
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VA residential rehabilitation treatment provides comprehensive, 24/7 services to Veterans with mental health conditions like PTSD, depression, or substance use disorder. Learn about available programs: MentalHealth.va.gov/get-help…
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The OVAHCS will host a PACT Act event in conjunction with the University of Central Florida on July 2, 2024, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. See flyer below for more!
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If you are a Veteran or know a Veteran who is or at-risk of becoming homeless, please call "Help for Homeless Veterans" at 1-877-424-3838 for assistance with housing, health care, mental health, sobriety, and more.
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Can’t get to your health care appointments in person? Hard to pick up a prescription? We have you covered. Learn more about telehealth, virtual appointments, prescriptions in the mail, help with internet access, remote health monitoring, and more at telehealth.va.gov/type/home.
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Since launch, Veterans Crisis Line staff have fielded nearly one-million contacts. This includes over 750,000 calls, an increase of 12.5% from the same timeframe from the previous year and with an average speed to answer of 9.37 seconds. bit.ly/44qpV93
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Deciding what matters to you, clarifying your values, and expressing your preferences are the foundation of Whole Health. VA offers “What You Should Know About Advance Directives.” #LiveWholeHealth va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/1…
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). Here's how one Veteran and council chair at VA is creating a culture that is safer and more welcoming for all. news.va.gov/117854/bringing-…

Bringing awareness to sexual harassment and assault at VA - VA News

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). VA is creating a culture that is safer and more welcoming for all.

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By incorporating virtual reality into health care, VA is enabling greater Veteran access to care. news.va.gov/117227/va-expand…

VA expands virtual reality for Veteran rehabilitation - VA News

A collaboration between VA Immersive and Penumbra works to expand virtual reality and software to address critical Veteran needs.

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SGLI and VGLI are getting cost-of-living updates, beginning March 1. news.va.gov/116505/life-insu…

Life insurance coverage increases for service members and Veterans - VA News

Beginning March 1, service members and qualifying Veterans will have access to increased life insurance coverage for SGLI and VGLI.

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New TelePain programs are working to make access to chronic pain management easier for Veterans in rural areas. bit.ly/3SA8ttR
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Some #Veterans feel like no one “gets it,” but many Veterans live near local resources, VA care, and other Veterans who can relate and help. Find support near you: bit.ly/3IRbwdF.
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ALT A graphic of a laptop and Veterans Crisis Line information. "Suicide is preventable and there is hope. Find help near you." Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 then Press 1

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If you’ve filed a VA disability claim and are waiting for a decision letter, you can access it online with a VA sign-in. news.va.gov/116268/view-down…

View and download your VA decision letters online - VA News

If you’ve filed a VA disability claim and are waiting for a decision letter, you can access it online with a VA.gov sign-in.

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Is a #Veteran in your life going through a tough time? VA S.A.V.E. Training can show you meaningful ways to help them. Learn more at: learn.psycharmor.org/courses….
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@OVAHCS recently hosted their own InnVAtion Shark Tank! Employees pitched their innoVAtive solutions to the “InnoVAtion Sharks." VA Orlando Health Care is a proud member of the Innovators Network.
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VA Medication Take Back Days are determined locally, so check with your VA medical facility to verify participation and confirm the event date and time. bit.ly/3DzMKfC
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In late 2017, VA began a multi-year effort to update the VASRD. Today, VA announced its eighth update: respiratory, auditory, and mental disorders body systems. bit.ly/3LBv9pr
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A study comparing diabetes care between VA and non-VA sites showed that care was better managed at VA. Study leader describes reasons why. bit.ly/3BqESdM
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Did you know? We’re renaming the Lake Baldwin State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Orlando & need your help. Submit a name from our list of eligible MOH candidates & let's hear from you. Home opens this year. Submission rules available at bit.ly/3B5p1RE. #FLVets🇺🇸
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Are you one of the fewer than half of all women Veterans not using the VA benefits and services you have earned? VA wants to hear from you. bit.ly/3gASauw
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