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November - December 2021
* Anxiety Information (added 12-03-2021)
* Call Center For Homeless Veterans/Caregiver Support/War Vet Call Center and more. (added 12-03-2021)
* Directory of Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) Coordinators (added 12/14/2021)
* Family/Friend - As a family member or friend of a Veteran with mental health challenges... (added 12-03-2021)
* Can Veterans work while receiving VA Disability? | VA Individual Unemployability Benefit (added 12/24/2021)
* Filing a Claim for VA Service-Connection? | Fully Developed Claim | VA Disability | theSITREP (added 1214/2021)
* Help at Department of Veterans Affairs | Veteran Experience Officer | Patient Advocate | theSITREP (added 1214/2021)
* How to Choose Between TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select (added 12-03-2021)
* How to Talk About PTSD (added 12/14/2021)
* Parkinson’s disease awareness: Answering 9 most popular Parkinson’s questions from Veterans (added 12-03-2021)
* RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization (added 12/20/2021)
* SACRD Portal to Mental Healthcare Services (added 12/08/2021)
* Schizophrenia Information (added 12-03-2021)
*Women Veterans Health Care (added 12/03/2021)
* Aquatic therapy helps Veterans overcome physical and cognitive challenges
* Breast cancer awareness: What can you do today to reduce your risk?
* Center for Women Veterans (CWV) (added 11/19/2021)
* Changes Coming to TRICARE Retail Network Pharmacies - CVS Added To Network
* Council member Col. Lisa Firmin speaking on her experiences in the service and serving as a Latino in the USAF (14 min mark)
* Elizabeth Dole Foundation - Free help at home for Veterans from the for Veterans who have a spouse, family member, or friend who helps provide them with care and support at home and could use an extra set of hands
* Evidence-based therapies (EBTs)
* Extended Period for Presumptive Qualifying Chronic Disabilities from Desert Storm - Dec 31, 2026
* Female survivor of MST or PTSD, please join our Women Veterans FB Support Group; Women Veterans Are Silent No More - Face Book Page
* Grace After Fire (added 11/19/2021)
* Healing Through Horses (added 11/29/2021)
* K9s For Warriors (added 11/19/2021)
*Military Sexual Trauma Information (Treatment, Resources, Community Providers, SAAM)
* National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (added 11/19/2021)
* South Texas Veterans Health Care System Face Book Page
* Texas Veterans Network (added 11/19/2021)
* TexVet's resources for women veterans (added 11/19/202v1)
* The Pink Berets (added 11/19/2021)
* Updated VA South Texas health care website
* VA Women Veterans Health Care (added 11/19/2021)
* Veteran Directed Home & Community Based Services (added 11-26-2021)
* Veterans Day 2021 Discounts
* Veterans Health Equity: Leave No Veteran Behind - Podcasts addressing various topics
* Women Veteran Monthly Bills Assistance (added 11/29/2021)
* Women Veterans of San Antonio (added 11/19/2021)
* WoVeN (Women Veteran Network) (added 11/19/2021)
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September - October 2021
* TRICARE Pharmacy Copayments to Increase in 2022
* Veteran Directed Care - staying in your home and receiving care
* September Meeting Minutes
* MVP study shows effectiveness of genetic screening tool for breast cancer risk
* Transition Assistance Program
* Emotion-based psychotherapy a promising treatment for women with PTSD, eating disorders
* VA is Expanding Opportunities, Services for Women Veterans
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July - August 2021

* July Meeting Minutes
* South Texas Veterans Health Care System Patient Information Handbook - 2021
* Talking About Afghanistan: More Resources
* Afghanistan: How Veterans can reconcile service
* PTSD Self Care mobile Apps
* You Are Not Alone (Resources)
* VA Same Day Mental Health Options
* Talking About Afghanistan (Resources)
* PTSD Research Quarterly - Couple/Family Interventions for PTSD
* Another study of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
* 2020 Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and survivors
* STVHCS Intimate Partner Violence(IPV) Assistance Program
* TBI Caregiver Guide
* TBI Center Of Excellence Patient and Family Resources
* TRICARE and Marriage: What to Do When Getting Married
* Report: Number of Military Suicides Drastically Greater Than Military Operations Deaths
* Innovation that serves women Veterans
* VA’s Million Veteran Program wants thousands of more women to sign up for genetic study
* Check Your Online Health Records
* Department Of Labor - Women's Bureau
* VFW Magazine - 2 Articles on MST
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May - June 2021

* Brown Water Navy Claims Readjudication of Previous Denied Claims
* VA Special Grants, Allowances and Additional Payments
* BREAKING: VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures - New evaluation process to be applied in identifying future presumptive condition
* Army Deployment Guide
* Deployment Guide Resources
* Healing After Military Sexual Trauma Brochure
* Military Sexual Trauma Resources
* Military Sexual Trauma Resources For Men
* Military Sexual Trauma Advocacy Groups
* May Meeting Minutes
* Pentagon’s approach to countering sexual assault: ‘All options are on the table’
* Women Veterans’ care preferences key to preventing suicide - Trust, early intervention may help reduce suicide risk
* About the VA Tele-Mental Health Program on MyHealthEvet Website
* Beyond MST mobile app for military sexual trauma survivors
* Clinician's Trauma Update Online - includes brief updates on the latest PTSD clinically relevant research
* Smoked cannabis appears ineffective in treating PTSD
* Updated tools and training improve TBI and concussion recovery
* Distinguishing between TBIs, psychological conditions key to treatment
* Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence
* Resources for Talking With Children About TBI
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March - April 2021

* How VA supports Veterans experiencing IPV during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and beyond
* Effects of Military Sexual Trauma
* Confronting the Aftermath of Military Sexual Trauma
* Sexual Harassment Violence Prevention - Virtual Training
* Alcohol Awareness - Virtual Training
* VA Multiple Virtual Events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April 2021
* Virtual program helps diabetic patients better manage their insulin
* Enrolling and Disenrolling from TRICARE
* VA extends debt relief for Veterans
* Improving Reproductive Health for Women with PTSD
* PTSD Assessment Information
* Copayment Debt: Refunds, Forgiveness
* Women Veterans can get help addressing their needs through VA programs
* March Meeting Minutes
* Clinician's Trauma, Update - Plenty of PTSD Related Information (Unclear benefit of cannabis for individuals with PTSD/Repeated ketamine infusions safe and effective for PTSD and more)
* A call to action: Sexual assault and harassment in the military - A personal account of MST
* COVID-19 vaccine, pregnancy and breastfeeding
* Talking With A Veteran In Crisis
* Calendar Updated With Several New Events
* Women Veterans can access on-demand Women’s Health Transition Training
* Women Veterans have access to VA resources
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January - February 2021
* DHA Launches Pilot to Tackle Mental Health Effects of Sexual Trauma
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - Relationships
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - PTSD Treatment Basics
* Understanding PTSD: A Guide for Family and Friends
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - Mobile Apps: Couples Coach
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD - Continuing Education -Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD
* Coast Guard Retirees Now Can Pay TRICARE Enrollment Fees by Allotment
* Studying sleep problems that affect Veterans - How sleep is affected by traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder
* Tricare Publications
* What is the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Connection Recovery Support Group Program?
* Rides For Texas Heroes
* Rides For Texas Heroes FAQ
* STX CVEB Veterans Resilience & Recovery Collaborative - Member Info & Points of Contact (updated Feb 9, 2021)
* VA supports the White Ribbon campaign -Supporting violence prevention(sexual harassment, sexual assault, or intimate partner violence (IPV))
* Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Racial Trauma
* You're Not Alone - In Recovering From Military Sexual Trauma
* Jan Meeting Minutes
* Jan Meeting Attachments
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD
* About VA DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) for spouses, dependents, and parents
* Agent Orange exposure and VA disability compensation
* 2020 Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and survivors
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