Houston VA Suicide Prevention wants Veterans to Reach Out During a Crisis
Life has its challenges. As a Veteran, you don’t have to face them alone. Houston VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators explain how you can reach out for help.
Keep Naloxone From VA on Hand To Prevent Overdose
Accidental overdose can happen to anyone taking opioids. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and, when used immediately after an overdose, can block the effects of the opioids and help prevent death. Learn more: https://bddy.me/3KQ3Ibv
Houston VA Barber/Beauty Shop
Houston VA is proud to offer men and women's haircuts and styling in our on-campus barber shop, located across from our optical shop near our Community Living Center entrance (green side of the building). Meet our amazing hair stylist and learn about why she loves serving Veterans.
Special thanks to the Houston Grand Opera, their Community and Learning Programs, and HGO artists Aariana Longino, Teaching Artist, and Bethany Self, Pianist and Coach, for their moving rendition of the National Anthem that helped us kick off our 2022 SE Texas Gulf Coast Veterans Mental Health Summit this week.
Houston VA participates in Houston Pride Parade
This year, we walked proudly with our Veterans in the Houston Pride Parade. It was such a fun day! With over 1 million LGBTQ+ Veterans in the United States, VA strives to provide world-class health care in a safe space for all of our Veterans. Thank you for serving, and thank you for the honor of serving you!
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June 27 is PTSD Screening Day. If you’ve been struggling since experiencing a trauma, take a 5-question self-screen to determine if your feelings are related to PTSD: https://bddy.me/3NnWyLu
On Sunday, June 12th at the Buffalo Soldier National Museum , we combined forces with several amazing Veteran Service Organizations from the Houston area that specializes in providing resources to our Women Veterans and empowering all of our voices. It was an amazing event! Come visit our Women Veterans Health services on-site at Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, and thank YOU for your service!
Meet Dr. Barbara Trautner, a staff physician in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine at the Houston VAMC. Hear why she chose to work with Veterans at VA Houston.
Meet Reginald King, Army Veteran and Housekeeping Supervisor, at Houston VA. Hear why he loves helping his fellow Veterans!
Robert Burdow, Jr., Social Worker
Meet Robert Birdow, Jr. our Homeless Veteran Program Manager and hear why he chooses to work at the Houston VA Medical Center.
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Happy Independence Day! Today we celebrate our freedoms and remember the Veterans who played a pivotal role in securing the freedoms we continue to enjoy today.
We wish our Veterans, employees, and their families a happy and safe Independence Day!
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Watch the “What is PTSD?” video from @VAPTSD to learn the basics of PTSD and the four types of symptoms that go with it.
Meet Dr. Andrew Caruso
Meet Dr. Andrew Caruso, an internal medicine doctor at your Houston VA. Hear how Dr. Caruso feels a special connection to working with his patients and why he feels honored to care for them. We thank him for his service to our Veterans!
Ring the Bell: Glenn Gilchrist
Melissa Knox Celebrates Birthday with Vaccine
Dr. Prathit Kulkarni discusses upcoming COVID-19 vaccine distribution at our VA.
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Army Veteran Delvis Yates Rings the Bell
Ring the Bell at Houston VAMC
Veteran on the road to recovery!
National Nurses Week: Tessy Thomas