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Caregiver support

VA Asheville health care offers a number of services to support you and the Veteran you care for. Ask a caregiver support coordinator to help you find what you need, whether it's in-home help, someone to listen, or anything in between.

Connect with a support coordinator

Patricia A. Kitlasz

Caregiver Support Coordinator

VA Asheville health care

Phone: 828-298-7911, ext. 5433

Email: Patricia.Kitlasz@va.gov

Emily Pitts LCSW

Program of General Caregiver Support Services Coordinator

VA Asheville health care

Phone: 828-575-7068

Email: Emily.Pitts@va.gov

Care we provide at VA Asheville

If you are a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting a VA Asheville caregiver support coordinator. We can help with:

  • Getting caregiver assistance available through VA
  • Matching you with services and benefits 
  • Connecting you with local resources and programs

VA Caregiver Support Line

The Caregiver Support Line is available if you need support outside of the Asheville region, have questions about caregiver support services nationwide, or just need someone to listen right now.

Phone: 855-260-3274

  • Different conditions and diagnoses require different care. The VA Caregiver Support Program offers specific training, educational resources, and tools to help you succeed.

  • The National Resource Directory highlights programs for service members and Veterans across the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, other U.S. Government agencies, and associated organizations.

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