The Black Hawk skimmed the desert, the dark of the Iraqi sky made the horizon invisible. The doors were open, and we felt the power of the engines, the steady beat of the rotor. Suddenly the aircraft ...

Army veteran Jason Ayala had spent years in therapy, battling the effects of PTSD. Nothing seemed to click. So, when Ayala was encouraged to participate in Empowering the Spirit, an evidence-based ...

As veterans from the Iraq War and other conflicts continue to face a mental-health crisis that is claiming an average of 20 lives by suicide each day, mental-health professionals and military ...

A Coopersburg church will present a four-part series on spiritual call for military veterans and their families, beginning this Sunday. St. John’s United Church of Christ will host “Finding a Place to ...

While walking outside during a recent spiritual retreat in Colorado Springs, retired Army veteran Rich Lewis spotted a utility knife on the ground. He picked it up and figured he'd turn it into the ...

Most non-emergency care at non-VA facilities requires the VA's approval before you schedule. This includes routine ...

WASHINGTON — From cardiology and eye care to addiction treatment and mental health counseling, 30 different types of private medical services will be available to veterans for up to a year without ...

Most U.S. military veterans who have used psychedelics reported in a recent study that they pursued the substances for healing or spiritual exploration, and over 80% said they benefited from the ...

Hospice is a unique benefit under the Medicare program because of its holistic approach to end-of-life care. With recent action, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has affirmed the ...

Guest columnist Chuck Behrens is spiritual care coordinator for Hospice of the Western Reserve. When people hear the word “chaplain,” many think of formal prayer or religious rituals. Some assume ...

Millions of veterans rely on VA health care and face ongoing challenges of access, delays and administrative hurdles. Since 2019, the MISSION Act has allowed veterans to seek non-VA care under ...

CHICAGO (RNS) — The International Association for Spiritual Care met in Chicago for its annual conference from July 20-22, under the theme “spiritual care as resistance,” which focused on how to ...