2021 Updates – VETERANS HEALTHY MINDS ADVISORY COUNCIL

January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;	updated 12/31/2021
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) Top; January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;
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 Top; January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;
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 Top; January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;
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 Top; January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;
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 Top; January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;
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 Top; January/February - 2021; March/April - 2021; May/June - 2021; July/August - 2021; September/October - 2021; November/December - 2021;