On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to established 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. The rules require all phone service providers to direct all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by July […]
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Substance Abuse Recovery Program
The Substance Abuse Recovery Program (SARP) is an intensive outpatient program for eligible Veterans suffering from the disease of alcoholism, heroin, cocaine, or other drug additions and substance abuse. SARP is a 4 Track, 10 Week Program Orientation (one time) Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The 4 Track include Track 1: Admission […]
Legal Clinic For Women Veterans
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Women Veterans Health Care
Women Veterans Health Care The Veterans Affairs Facility is committed to meeting the needs of women Veterans and delivers quality health care to each woman with privacy, dignity, and sensitivity to her needs as she deserves. Your local VA facility has a full-time Women Veterans Program Manager to assist you in getting access in […]
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Counseling and Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma (MST). In 1992, the VA was authorized by Public Law to provide counseling and treatment for military sexual trauma. To date, all Veterans are being asked about military sexual trauma experiences due to the impact it may have on a Veteran’s physical […]
NO ORDINARY GOD
The article below titled “NO ORDINARY GOD” was given to NAAV, Inc. for posting on April 26, 2020 for all military and civilian caregivers and family members facing the challenges of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic outbreak worldwide. It is hoped that this message presented by Francheska T. Atchison, a NAAV volunteer freelance writer will encourage your […]
National Association of American Veterans, Inc. Attends The DAV Mid-Winter Conference
The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) attends the DAV Mid-Winter Conference held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Senate U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in the Capitol Building, Washington, DC. This year’s theme “Discussing Life Through the Lens of Women in America” focused on hearing other voices and urging continuous support for […]
NAAV Attends 2018 Women’s Congressional Policy Institute Annual Veterans Day Briefing
The National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) attends the annual Veterans Day briefing sponsored by the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute in cooperation with Representatives Susan Brooks and Lois Frankel, Co-Chairs, Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and Representatives Mimi Walters an Brenda Lawrence, Vice-Chairs, Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. The briefing welcome and presentation of […]
The Source for Women’s Issues in Congress September 24-28, 2018
Floor Action: Appropriations On September 26, the House approved, 361-61, the conference report [1] for H.R. 6157, a minibus package containing the FY2019 Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending bills. The measure also contains a continuing resolution to extend through December 7 federal funding for several other departments and […]
Heart2Heart Tour from L.A. to D.C., November 2-9, 2018
HTTPS://HEART2HEARTTOUR.ORG/ HEART2HEART TOUR FROM L.A. TO D.C., NOVEMBER 2-9, 2018 Veterans and Their Families Speak OutAmerica, We Need to Talk!