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Office of Rural Engagement Newsletter January 2026
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Happy New Year to our veterans! Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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How VA virtual care can help Veterans stay active, healthy, and independent.
For many rural veterans, especially the elderly, traveling to medical appointments at VA facilities can be challenging. However, VA’s virtual care resources allow many veterans to receive
care from home, where they are most comfortable. The VA can even provide a tablet to qualifying veterans to make in-home telehealth a viable option. To read more about VA telehealth
opportunities and how they benefit a New York veteran, Click Here <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fnews.va.gov%2F144363%2Freceiving-va-care-from-home-via-telehealth%2F/1/0100019be6a
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Five essential suicide prevention resources to combat veteran suicide going into the new year.
In 2025, VA’s Office of Suicide Prevention shared dozens of resources for Veterans related to its clinical priority of preventing Veteran suicide.
These resources helped Veterans, caregivers and loved ones connect to support, recognize the signs of crisis and act. In this article, the Office of Suicide Prevention highlights five
key resources that had significant reach and impact this year:
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Mobile Mammography: On the road to prevention
The mobile mammography bus is back at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), continuing its mission to make breast cancer screenings easier and more accessible for rural Veterans.
Read the full article about this mobile service through the link below:
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Free legal and financial planning assistance for VA caregivers
Caregiving can often be met with tricky legal and financial questions. This is why the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) includes legal and financial
planning services to support the unique needs of injured Veterans and their primary family caregivers.
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Substance use among Veterans and Service Members continues to be a critical behavioral health challenge that intersects with trauma, pain management, and the transition to civilian life.
This webinar will explore evidence-informed strategies, emerging trends, and innovative models that support recovery and resilience among SMVF. Presenters will discuss the importance
of coordinated care across systems including the Department of Veterans Affairs, state health authorities, and community-based organizations.
Join us for this conversation as we bring together leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the SAFE Project, and the Oregon Health Authority to share practical tools, lessons
learned, and resources for those working to address substance use and promote wellness across the military and Veteran continuum of care.
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* This week's video from VA's YouTube channel *
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In this episode of Glad You Asked, Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D. shares practical filing tips from VA and VSO experts. He highlights common mistakes, best practices, and even
explains why filing online, rather than by mail, can result in receiving more money due to faster and more accurate processing.
To contact the VA Office of Rural Engagement, please email us at IGArural@va.gov <mailto:IGArural@va.gov>
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