U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :15
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- Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :15
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.
Learn more at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.
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- Behind the Data | Understanding How VA Uses Data to Prevent Veteran Suicide :30
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- You don’t have to be a data expert to help save lives. Learn how VA’s data-driven approach supports Veterans in crisis and why understanding the numbers is key to building a path to support.
Learn more at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention.
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- The Importance of Taking MVP Surveys
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is on a mission to discover how Veterans’ genes, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. By joining MVP and completing surveys about your lived experiences, you are helping fellow Veterans get one step closer to a future of improved health care. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more about MVP and the different surveys you can complete online, in person at an MVP enrollment site, or by mail.
- Title
- The Importance of Taking MVP Surveys
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) is on a mission to discover how Veterans’ genes, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. By joining MVP and completing surveys about your lived experiences, you are helping fellow Veterans get one step closer to a future of improved health care. Visit https://www.mvp.va.gov or call 866-441-6075 to learn more about MVP and the different surveys you can complete online, in person at an MVP enrollment site, or by mail.
- Title
- The Hardest Part is Signing Up | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Rugby at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is more than just a game. It's the same camaraderie forged through military service, now on the court. With their family in the stands, or even blowing the referee whistle, the battles are now on the floor where their friendships are forged through the bonds of their shared camaraderie.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #wheelchairgames #adaptivesports #sports4vets #Power...
- Title
- At the Table: USDA resources that help Veterans build a future in agriculture
- Runtime
- 9:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D. is excited to launch the first episode of At the Table, a new series where he sits down with leaders across government and the community to talk about programs and opportunities that support Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Dr. Lawrence's goal with this series is to create a space where he can highlight resources, programs, and share real success stories that help Veterans build strong futures.
In this first episode, Dr. Lawrence talks with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden about how Veterans can find purpose and opportunity in agriculture and how USDA supports them with training, financial tools, and dedicated resources.
Dr. Lawrence looks forward to bringing more voices to the table in future episodes and continuing to shine a light on programs that make a difference.
- Title
- I Think I'm Hooked | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Chris Watters, Army Veteran, stops by Belle Isle for the Fishing Event at the 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games. There he checks to see how the week is winding down with the Veteran, and whats going on with the Volunteers at the event.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #wheelchairgames #adaptivesports #sports4vets #PowerOfPVA #fishing
- Title
- Dementia Caregiver Series: Improving Communication in Dementia
- Runtime
- 10:25
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- It can be difficult to have a meaningful conversation with someone who has memory or language problems because of dementia. However, there are ways to make communication easier. This video highlights some practical tips to improve communication with a person who has dementia.
- Title
- Dementia Caregiver Series: Intimacy in Dementia
- Runtime
- 7:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The behavioral changes that come with advancing dementia can have a huge impact on relationships, especially as emotional closeness slowly changes due to both dementia itself and the demands of caregiving. The effect of these changes on intimacy can be especially difficult for a spouse or partner. This video portrays ways to maintain non-sexual intimate connections with your loved one.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: How Much to Help in Dementia
- Runtime
- 8:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Changes to cognition and memory affect what individuals can do independently. For people with dementia, completing familiar tasks, like cooking or managing medications, becomes more difficult. It can be hard for family members to know when they should take over or provide assistance. This video illustrates some examples of how to balance promoting independence for your loved one and knowing when to step in to help.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Addressing Major Safety Risks in Dementia
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Oftentimes there are safety hazards that family members don’t recognize as potential problems in the home of someone with dementia. This video portrays a couple identifying and addressing safety concerns after the spouse with dementia attempts to prepare food on the stove and starts a kitchen fire. Safety tips are provided to address common safety issues around the home, including safe storage of firearms.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Preventing Financial Mismanagement in Dementia
- Runtime
- 8:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- From missed bill payments to impulsive spending and possible financial exploitation, this video portrays some of the challenges a person with dementia may encounter when they manage their finances independently. This video provides tips for dementia caregivers on how to protect assets, like sharing responsibility for managing money and limiting access to money. It also offers tips for fraud prevention.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Minimizing Inappropriate Behavior in Dementia
- Runtime
- 7:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Going out in public with someone with dementia can be challenging because your loved one may say or do things that are embarrassing, strange, or unpredictable. This video portrays a wife taking her husband out in public to enjoy a meal together. The husband has dementia and makes several rude and inappropriate comments to strangers. The wife explains that his behavior is because he has dementia. The video highlights tips to remember when taking someone out in public, especially when your loved one may behave inappropriately to others.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Engaging People with Dementia in Meaningful Activities
- Runtime
- 7:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- People with dementia lose their ability to plan things on their own, leaving caregivers to help engage their loved one in activities that are meaningful. This video encourages caregivers to establish a consistent but flexible routine, set realistic expectations, and discover activities that provide a sense of accomplishment for the person with dementia.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Recognizing and Managing Pain in People with Dementia
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Pain and generalized discomfort are often overlooked sources of irritability and aggression in people with dementia. This video portrays methods caregivers can use to recognize the signs of pain or discomfort, monitor pain and the side effects of pain medications, and manage pain without medications when possible.
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- Dementia Caregiver Series: Medication Issues for People with Dementia
- Runtime
- 6:10
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Caregivers frequently have to manage medications for their loved ones with dementia. However, this task can be very challenging. This video portrays different approaches for caregivers to organize and store medications, handle medication refusal and create medication lists. The video also discusses common issues individuals with dementia face, such as difficulty swallowing medications.
- Title
- Adapt and overcome | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Twelve years in a wheelchair, and one thing never changed for Navy Veteran Seth Thomas, the love of pool. In this episode, Thomas, a quadriplegic Veteran athlete shows how a simple knot on a pool cue is all it takes to keep doing what he's always loved. At the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, the challenge isn't whether you can play it's just figuring out how to adapt and overcome.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #...
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- Getting Classified | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Chris Watters, Army Veteran, stops by the National Veterans Wheelchair Games to learn about how Veteran athletes are classified to participate in the games.
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #wheelchairgames #adaptivesports #sports4vets #PowerOfPVA
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- This is what we do | 2026 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This year, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games comes to Detroit, Michigan. Celebrating it's 45th year, the The Wheelchair Games, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Paralyzed Veterans of America, is the world’s largest annual wheelchair rehabilitation sports event solely for military Veterans living with disabilities.
In this video, the week has just begun and we check in with Veterans arriving at the airport and getting oriented with registration at the event. This is what we do, but we're just getting started.
VA Adaptive Sports & Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA):
http://www.pva.org/
Wheelchair Games:
https://wheelchairgames.org/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
@ParalyzedVeterans1946
#veterans #wheelchairgames #adaptivesports #sports4vets #PowerOfPVA
- Title
- Secretary Collins visits Dayton, Ohio
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On the road in Dayton, OH today talking to the men and women serving our Veterans with Senator Jon Husted.
Veterans kept their promise to America. We’re keeping ours by making sure VA is putting Veterans first and delivering the care and benefits they’ve earned.
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- Powerlifting at 62 years | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games #adaptivesports #powerlifting
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
- Title
- A Leader on the Court | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The National Veterans Golden Age Games recently came to a close in Tampa, Florida. In this video, we check in with our Veterans on the basketball court and look back on what it takes to take home the gold.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports #basketball
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- 40 Years of Aging Strong | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- That is a wrap on the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games. Inspired by programs that promote healthy aging, fitness and recreation, VA initiated the National Veterans Golden Age Games in 1985 to underscore the preventive and therapeutic value of sports medicine for older Veterans who receive health care at VA facilities. Aging strong for 40 years, the games have encouraged physical activity through competitive sports for positive outcomes and have been promoting better health and wellness.
Enjoy highlights from this year's event held in Tampa, Florida.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
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- Spirit of the Games Award | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Since 1985, VA has hosted the National Veterans Golden Age Games to promote healthy aging, fitness, and the therapeutic value of sports medicine for older Veterans who receive health care at VA facilities. This year, we celebrate 40 years of aging strong.
The Spirit of the Games Award honors the Veterans who bring passion, heart, and camaraderie to the National Veterans Golden Age Games. We celebrate the ones who lift up their fellow athletes, compete with joy, and remind everyone what these games are really about.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
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- Pushing through the struggle | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games #powerlifting #adaptivesports
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
- Title
- The Pickleball Experience | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The National Veterans Golden Age Games continue in Tampa, Florida. In this video, several Veterans share their experience playing pickleball, and how the popular, easy to learn game has lent itself to improve all aspects of their personal fitness and sense of purpose.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports #pickleball
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- Keep moving with Pickleball | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games #adaptivesports #pickleball
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
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- Pickleball - Something to do together | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games #adaptivesports
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
- Title
- Purpose and Perseverance | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The National Veterans Golden Age Games continue in Tampa, Florida. In this video, we check in with the Veterans participating in swimming, and learn how different Veterans are using the games, adaptive sports, and these events to heal, try new things, bond with their brothers and sisters, and discover a sense of purpose.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
VA’s MOVE! Program:
https://www.move.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
- Title
- America at 250: A Tribute to Our Veterans
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs honors the generations of Veterans whose service and sacrifice have shaped America's journey. In this Independence Day message, VA Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., reflects on the enduring legacy of those who answered the call to defend our nation and highlights VA's continued progress in delivering the care, benefits, and services Veterans have earned. These achievements include record-breaking disability claims processing, expanded access to health care, and permanently housing nearly 52,000 homeless Veterans. This Fourth of July, join VA in celebrating America's 250th anniversary and honoring the Veterans whose courage, service, and sacrifice have safeguarded our nation's freedom.
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- This is my peace | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The National Veterans Golden Age Games continues in Tampa, Florida. In this video, we check in with golf. VA Recreation Therapist, Ally Armstrong, shares why adaptive sports are so important to our Veterans.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X#adaptivesports
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
- Title
- Gotta run all day till the running’s done | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The National Veterans Golden Age Games continues in Tampa, Florida. In this video, check out what our Veteran participants are up to at the track and field events, including Tony 'TC' Clemons setting a new national Veterans record at 6.92 on the 50-meter dash. Clemons, a Marine Corps Veteran, broke the old record of 7.22 at the young age of 60.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X#adaptivesports
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
- Title
- Celebrating 40 Years | National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The National Veterans Golden Age Games celebrates it's 40th anniversary. Here's to 40 years of movement as medicine, fitness for fun, and being 40 years young.
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X#adaptivesports
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
- Title
- Walking through the door together | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games, celebrating 40 years, is underway in Tampa, Florida.
In this video, we're on the ground as Veterans arrive, check in, and get set up for an empowering week ahead! Movement is medicine - 40 years young, fitness, and fun!
More info at:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
@Sports4Vets on Facebook, Instagram, X#adaptivesports
#veterans #fitness4life #stayactive #sports4vets #goldenagegames #adaptivesports
- Title
- Blind Veteran Archery | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games #adaptivesports #sports4vets
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
- Title
- Training in Phoenix | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games #sports4vets #recreationtherapy
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
- Title
- Recreation therapy training in Phoenix | 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In this video, we check in with Veterans Michael Betts, Michael Temple, and Giogi Chiappo-West and VA Recreation Therapist Michelle May training in Phoenix, AZ as they prepare for the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games.
Learn more:
VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Programs:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/
National Veterans Golden Age Games:
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-golden-age-games/
Veterans Canteen Service (VCS):
https://www.vacanteen.va.gov/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
www.va.gov
#Veterans #AdaptiveSports #DisabledVeterans #recreationtherapy #sports4vets
- Title
- Mission | VA Office of Operations, Security & Preparedness (OSP)
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The VA's Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness (OSP) is the frontline of protection, readiness, and resilience for America's Veterans. From personal vetting and physical security to emergency management and continuity of care — OSP anticipates, protects, responds, and recovers. One team. One mission.
- Title
- Bay Pines VA Last Roll Call Ceremony of Remembrance June 2026
- Runtime
- 41:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Chaplain's Service hosted The Last Roll Call Ceremony of Remembrance (June 2026) honoring all our great Veterans who passed away between 1 Dec 2025 and 31 May 2026. We humbly offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to their families as they cope with the loss of their loved ones.
#LastRollCall #BayPines #CeremonyofRemebrance.
- Title
- Thomas - A Whole Health Experience
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Pain left Army Veteran Thomas Sells aimless after his service in Vietnam ended. For years, he battled arthritis and neck problems -- conditions made worse by alcoholism. But that was before he discovered VA Whole Health. In Whole Health, Sells found a more holistic way to heal and manage his pain. Acupuncture, tai chi, yoga, and other complementary and integrative health therapies restored his faith in VA, and now he's hoping more Veterans will give the Whole Health approach a chance.
Whole Health supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.
Experience Whole Health today at: https://www.va.gov/wholehealth/experience or find a local Whole Health Point of Contact to get started: https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTH/whole-health-facili...
- Title
- Introduction to the Coping Coach app
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Coping Coach is a free and publicly available mobile app for everyone, including Veterans and service members, to support self-care and overall mental health. It was created by the National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs. This app provides users with education about stress and coping, tools for self-care and to improve emotional well-being, trackers to check your mood and measure your growth toward personal goals, and graphs to visualize progress over time. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not.
Download Coping Coach (iOS/Android): https://mobile.va.gov/app/coping-coach
- Title
- Coping Coach in 60 Seconds (AD)
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Coping Coach is a free and publicly available mobile app for everyone, including Veterans and service members, to support self-care and overall mental health. It was created by the National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs. This app provides users with education about stress and coping, tools for self-care and to improve emotional well-being, trackers to check your mood and measure your growth toward personal goals, and graphs to visualize progress over time. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not.
Download Coping Coach (iOS/Android): https://mobile.va.gov/app/coping-coach
- Title
- Coping Coach in 60 Seconds
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Coping Coach is a free and publicly available mobile app for everyone, including Veterans and service members, to support self-care and overall mental health. It was created by the National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs. This app provides users with education about stress and coping, tools for self-care and to improve emotional well-being, trackers to check your mood and measure your growth toward personal goals, and graphs to visualize progress over time. This app can be used by people who are in treatment as well as those who are not.
Download Coping Coach (iOS/Android): https://mobile.va.gov/app/coping-coach
- Title
- Still Standing: A Veteran’s Fight for Health and Purpose
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, within a Pentecostal household shaped by a strong and influential father, he chose the Marines over law school in 1984— a decision that defined his life's trajectory.
Boot camp forged him, but it also marked the quiet beginning of a decade-long battle with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, symptoms he concealed out of fear of judgment or discharge. After leaving the military, he joined the NYPD and worked undercover in organized crime, pushing through his illness even as it threatened to derail critical operations. It wasn't until a humiliating public episode in 1994 forced his hand that he finally sought a diagnosis, learning his conditions may have been linked to contaminated water during his service.
Now, he speaks openly about his journey—from the streets of Brooklyn to the Marine Corps to the NYPD—urging fellow Veterans to stop suffering in silence and find the courage to confront the battles raging wit...
- Title
- Veterans Crisis Line | A Tool for Every Moment | :60
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We all use tools to solve problems—big and small. The Veterans Crisis Line is one more tool Veterans can rely on when they need someone to talk to. Whether it’s something serious or just a tough moment, support is always just a call, chat, or text away.
If you or a Veteran you know is in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line now. Dial 988 then Press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
- Title
- Veterans Crisis Line | A Tool for Every Moment | :30
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We all use tools to solve problems—big and small. The Veterans Crisis Line is one more tool Veterans can rely on when they need someone to talk to. Whether it’s something serious or just a tough moment, support is always just a call, chat, or text away.
If you or a Veteran you know is in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line now. Dial 988 then Press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
- Title
- Veterans Crisis Line | A Tool for Every Moment | :15
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- We all use tools to solve problems—big and small. The Veterans Crisis Line is one more tool Veterans can rely on when they need someone to talk to. Whether it’s something serious or just a tough moment, support is always just a call, chat, or text away.
If you or a Veteran you know is in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line now. Dial 988 then Press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
- Title
- Feeling Overwhelmed After Military Service? VA Mental Health Care Can Help (60s)
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For some Veterans, transitioning out of military service is difficult, and they may need support for mental health challenges. VA offers Veterans specialized treatment for PTSD, TBI, depression, anxiety, the effects of MST, substance use disorder, and more. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Whatever you’re carrying, VA is here to help you.
- Title
- Feeling Overwhelmed After Military Service? VA Mental Health Care Can Help (30s)
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For some Veterans, transitioning out of military service is difficult, and they may need support for mental health challenges. VA offers Veterans specialized treatment for PTSD, TBI, depression, anxiety, the effects of MST, substance use disorder, and more. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Whatever you’re carrying, VA is here to help you.
- Title
- Feeling Overwhelmed After Military Service? VA Mental Health Care Can Help (15s)
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For some Veterans, transitioning out of military service is difficult, and they may need support for mental health challenges. VA offers Veterans specialized treatment for PTSD, TBI, depression, anxiety, the effects of MST, substance use disorder, and more. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Whatever you’re carrying, VA is here to help you.
