Patient Resources

Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorder (SCI/D) appreciate the convenience offered by VA Video Connect Telehealth which allows them to visit with their health care providers from the convenience of their home using a personal computer or mobile device. In this video, both Veterans and their health care providers from the Dallas VA share their experience with VA Video Connect.

This resources presents the Rights and Responsibilities for both VA Patients and Residents of Community Living Centers, as well as those of their Family Members. © VA National Center for Ethics in Health Care

Resources for Veterans; additional resources to enhance Veteran knowledge and healthcare.

Provider/Clinician Resources for Use at the Point of Care.

As a VA patient, you have the right to make informed decisions about your health care. This includes decisions about medical care and about mental health care. This document outlines when you'll be asked to give informed consent, what will happen in an informed consent discussion, who can give informed consent, signing the consent, and where you can find more information. © Veterans Affairs Health System

In health care, patients and families often face the difficult question of "what should be done?" The best choice for one patient may be the wrong choice for another. Your VA health care team is there to help you with these tough decisions. But if you are still not sure about what is right or what should be done, you may wish to request an ethics consultation. © Veterans Affairs Health System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Enhanced-Use Lease Program (EUL) is an important component of both VA's mission to end Veteran homelessness and the departments overall asset management program. Through this program, VA out-leases underutilized real estate under its jurisdiction or control to the private sector for up to 75 years for the purpose of developing supportive housing for homeless and at risk Veterans and their families. Through this innovative portfolio management tool, Veterans are provided with an expanded range of services that would not otherwise be available on medical center campuses. © U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Contingency management is an approach that motivates patients to remain engaged in treatment to help them achieve their goals.

My HealtheVet offers you tips and tools to help you partner with your health care team, so together you may work to manage your health. Here you may find useful resources when you need them.

Brochure detailing how to navigate through the myhealthevet website. © Veteran's Health Administration

The VA can deliver care most any where, learn about the Telehealth program.

This is an introductory tour of the Veterans Health Library. Viewers will learn about key features of the library and how to navigate the site with ease.

Veterans Health Administration has a new term being used in primary care called Patient Aligned Care Teams or PACT. PACT is designed to provide whole-person care and life-long health and wellness. PACT uses a team approach that includes many healthcare experts and resources. PACT is your healthcare team. You, the Veteran, are the center of the team and an active participant in making decisions. To learn more, watch this program.

In Part 2, you will continue to learn about Patient Aligned Care Teams or PACT.

Discover resources especially for Veterans and Service members related to job performance, making the transition to civilian life, and recognizing other issues you may be dealing with.

Veterans who faced homelessness describe their experiences in restoring stability to their lives. The circumstances that left them with no place to live vary. Yet each took advantage of resources that help Veterans find counseling, support, work solutions, and housing. Reaching out for support was a sign of strength and improved their lives.

The Million Veteran Program, or MVP, an important partnership between VA and Veterans who volunteer to participate in order to better understand how genes affect health and illness, with the goal of improving health care for Veterans.

The Million Veteran Program, or MVP, an important partnership between VA and Veterans who volunteer to participate in order to better understand how genes affect health and illness, with the goal of improving health care for Veterans.

Learn what it means for treatments to be considered 'evidence-based' and why these treatments are preferred.

List of all informational numbers and hotlines correlating to TBI and mental health. © Veteran's Health Administration

This resource lists the services available to veterans through the social services program. © U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

This resource lists how the social services program can help veterans and their families. © U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs