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Veterans and visitors to the Houston VA Medical Center are invited to stop by the first floor hallway near primary care and the main lobby to view a special exhibit highlighting the history and achievements of women Veterans.

Color of Freedom Display

Every day, an estimated 17.2 Veterans die from suicide. Of those, an estimated 6.8 receive VA health care. Simply put, most Veterans who die from suicide don’t receive VA health care.

Suicide prevention training

Veterans, service members and civilians are encouraged to take a 50-second self-screen, June 27, on PTSD Screening Day for posttraumatic stress disorder.

PTSD Treatment Works

Cardiologists at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston are using new technology to improve the lives of their Veteran patients.

VA doctor and Veteran

Army Veteran Carl Haaland is a grateful man. The Petersburg, Alaska native was visiting family in the Houston area last spring when he started feeling ill.

A photo of a Veteran with two VA doctors and a photo of a wooden sign.

While serving in the U.S. Air Force, Alexander Brown was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was medically retired after serving nine years.

A VA assistive technology specialist provides treatment to a Veteran.

The Houston VA Medical Center will hold a virtual National Cancer Survivors Day event on June 7 on Microsoft Teams.

Cancer survivor

VA is now offering you immediate access to on-demand mental health and wellbeing support provided right in the comfort of your home.

Woman holding coffee mug looking out window.

At the age of 18, Marine Veteran Mark McLean deployed to Iraq in what was just the first of many combat deployments.

Veteran speaking to panel

Army Veteran Rachel VanDeMark recently got a colorful and special surprise when she arrived for her appointment at the Humble VA Outpatient Clinic.

Veteran and VA nurse