January/February- 2020; March/April/May/June- 2020; July/August- 2020; September/October- 2020; November/December- 2020;updated 11/08/2024 November - December - 2020 * Circle Of Arms Hiking Heroes Schedule * VA Welcome Kit adds 10 new guides for Veterans and their families -Updated VA Welcome Kit Now Available * VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training brings information to transitioning service women * December 2020 Meeting Minutes with Attachment * Women Veterans Health Care - Military Sexual Trauma Treatment * Understanding PTSD and PTSD Treatment Booklet * Military Sexual Trauma Treatment in San Antonio * VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Assistance Resources * VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Information * Whole Health Five Resources to Recharge This Holiday Season * Successfully Coping with Holiday Stress: Strategies for Health Care Workers * Several area events have been added to our calendar * How to Apply for a Discharge Upgrade * Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday, December 15 from 1-2pm ET for a Women Veterans Forum * TriCare Mental Health Care * Connecting all military members to the resources they need * American Addiction Centers * The Steven A. 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