Call before visiting your VA facility, Free Veteran resources through PATRIOTlink and Coronavirus updates

#VetResources - for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers and Survivors SIGN UP for this weekly newsletter. VIEW/SHARE as a page.  VA Podcast: Women In Choppers w/ Army Veteran Hallie Johnston Bonus Podcast: Coronavirus update No. 2 Veteran News Network:Virtual appeal hearings, precision oncology treatment and telehealth Photo of the week: Student forms unimaginable bond with Kansas Veterans Change your FB Profile Picture for Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 Veterans: Call before visiting your VA facility Got a fever, cold, cough or flu-like symptoms? Are you worried that you have a viral illness? The last thing you want to do is get out of the house to see the doctor, exposing yourself (and others) to more potential bugs and viruses. VA can make it easier and safer to get back to health with virtual care through My HealtheVet and the VA Video Connect app on your smartphone, tablet or computer. LEARN MORE VA'S CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE Secretary Wilkie: VA ready for COVID-19 pandemic VA has four specific missions. Three are Veterans health care, Veterans benefits and running national cemeteries. "Our fourth mission is to support the federal government in times of natural disasters and pandemics. We are gaming out emergency preparedness scenarios and we stand ready when the President needs us to expand our mission," stated VA Secretary Robert Wilkie.  LEARN MORE  Women leading growth at White House VA Hotline The White House VA Hotline's newest graduating class of agents started taking live calls this week. This class, a group of seven talented women, began listening to the concerns and experiences of Veterans and their families nationwide—and quickly fit right in. LEARN MORE Veterans can search free resources through Code of Support's PATRIOTlink Code of Support's PATRIOTlink® platform is a free online resource database that includes thousands of programs tailored to the military and Veteran community. Through PATRIOTlink, users can search vetted, direct, cost-free services specific to their needs. LEARN MORE Borne the Battle #186: Hallie Johnston, Army black hawk pilot Army Veteran Hallie Johnston shares insight into her military career as a pilot, her transition to civilian life and becoming a board member at Carry the Load. LEARN MORE LISTEN Did you know the National Resource Directory has more than 14,000 vetted resources available to you right now? Resources like the American Red Cross Military and Caregiver Network: offering a secure, custom, caregiver only online community, virtual peer support groups, virtual wellbeing activities, volunteer opportunities and more. VAntage Point VA is ready for coronavirus — and working to protect you Women's History Month at VA: Paving the Way Forward VA postpones 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration events Vet with MS: "The Army taught me… I will never surrender" Veteran, 65, down 40 pounds… and working out! Coordinated interdisciplinary pain care for home-bound Veterans Blind Veterans practice self-defense and self-confidence VA Palo Alto first 5G hospital New suicide prevention toolkit for Caregivers VA News Releases VA announces change to urgent care in Community Care Network Region 1 VA intends to suspend enrollment of new GI Bill students at University of Phoenix, Career Education Corporation, Bellevue University and Temple University VA announces safeguards to protect nursing home and spinal cord injury patients Find a VA Facility near you.  FACILITY LOCATOR Not sure where to start?  VA WELCOME KIT   No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access VA's services for homeless and at-risk Veterans Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information United States Interagency Council on Homelessness guide for communities and providers to prepare for COVID-19 disease outbreaks and their impacts on people experiencing homelessness. Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?  Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.) Hear stories of recovery from Veterans like you.  On RallyPoint, you can discuss COVID resources for the military. Also, learn about no-cost PTS treatment programs.