Other Issues

Other Readjustment Issues


VA Centers Offer Grief Counseling to Military Families


In an unprecedented expansion of its traditional client base, the Department of Veterans Affairs is offering grief counseling to families of service members who die while on active duty. VA's Office of Readjustmet Counseling offers the counseling services at its 206 community-based Vet Centers throughout the United States, including Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The program also serves families of reservists and National Guardsmen who die while activated for federal duty. No medical diagnosis is required to seek help, and services are completely confidential. Families requesting more information or services can also contact the VA's Readjustment Counseling Service at (202) 273-9116 or by e-mail at vet.center@hq.med.va.gov


VA Health Education Library Available Online


The VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, partnering with VHA Patient Education and VHA Environmental Hazards and Public Health, has developed an educational library of materials on certain conditions to enable veterans to take control of their own health. Located at My HealthVet, the library covers topics ranging from age-related macular degeneration to post-traumatic stress disorder. To access the Health Education Library, go to http://www.healthierusveterans.va.gov