VA Simplifies Access to Health Care and Benefits for Veterans with PTSD

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced a critical step forward in providing an easier process for Veterans seeking health care and disability compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with the publication of a final regulation in the Federal Register.

Intrepid Center Will Be Hub of Brain Treatments eligible veterans opportunity to apply for benefits, file for health care, and much more

The Intrepid Center is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide cutting-edge services for advanced diagnostics and treatment for service members with psychological health issues and traumatic brain injury.

Double amputee takes charge of Wounded Warrior Program

Despite nearly losing his life, Gadson went on to complete two graduate degrees and recovered with assistance from the Wounded Warrior Program, which he is now responsible for.

Virginia is home to more veterans than most states. We must lead in caring, too.

Veterans and their families continue to tell us that they still have trouble understanding how to access the myriad federal, state and local services available to them.

Vets hunt doves for camaraderie

After defending this country, veterans can sometimes face a lonely world - even when surrounded by friends and family. One of the things that can alleviate that feeling is the sense of camaraderie that comes from being with other veterans.

Creed for a Comrade

Movie produced by DCoE for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Watch and Share.

Hope For The Warriors to grant scholarships to spouses/caregivers

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, – Hope For The Warriors® is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2011 scholarship application on their website, http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/spouse.html. Spouses and caregivers of wounded service members or spouses of fallen service members are eligible to apply. Hope For The Warriors® is a national nonprofit organization that supports wounded U.S. service members, their families, and families of the fallen.

Findings from Virginia Tech-led study help VWWP increase services to veterans

Virginia's population of veterans is 800,000 strong, more than 250,000 having served since 2001 - the highest ratio of any state. According to a RAND Corporation study, one-third of these veterans may be affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

VWWP receives grant to expand service to veterans in Southwest Virginia

The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health is one of three programs in the country to be awarded federal funding via the Flex Rural Veterans Health Access Program. The two other grants were awarded to Montana and Alaska.

Running the extra mile for Va. Wounded Warrior program

On Oct. 4, Mary Spear will go the extra effort and run the extra mile to help raise awareness for Virginia Wounded Warrior program. In fact, on that day, she will run a 50-mile marathon which is also her 50th birthday.

Study of Virginia veterans shows gaps in treatment services; helps bring in federal funding

A study of 2,000 Virginia veterans, commissioned by the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program and conducted by Virginia Tech, shows that combat stress and depression pose challenges for many veterans, especially those in rural areas.  The study also found that, despite increased screening, U.S. military screening procedures allow veterans with diagnosable injuries to slip through the cracks without getting help.

Military Appreciation Event to be Held November 13, 2010

Fredericksburg, Virginia – The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program for Health Planning Region I is hosting the first annual Fredericksburg Area Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the National Guard Armory (1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg). It is a free informational fair for area veterans and their families.

'IT CHANGES WHO WE ARE'

At the Bethesda hospital, the flow of brain-injured patients is constant. For nearly a decade, the United States has been fighting wars in which soldiers are routinely exposed to brain-rattling blasts that can send ripples of compressed air hurtling through the atmosphere at 1,600 feet per second. Now, the military is struggling to come to terms with an often-invisible wound. Photo Caption: Doctors removed virtually the entire left side of Spec. Robert Warren's skull in May after he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a blast near Kandahar. Last month, he and his wife, Brittanie, stayed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before surgery to repair his skull. (Marvin Joseph)

Video about WVVP

Host Jan Callaghan offers a fresh and in-depth look into the social issues that affect our community. This show's topic: Virginia Wounded Warrior Program.