It is my life’s honor to serve America’s Veterans as secretary of Veterans Affairs, and I thank President Donald J. Trump as well as the U.S. Senate for their confidence in me. America is the greatest nation on Earth precisely because of the Veterans …
January 14, 2025 National Veterans Outreach Office, VA Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs As part of our commitment to provide world-class care and benefits to those who have served our nation, VA is pleased to present the “2025 VA Federal …
Veterans Integrated Services Networks 23 -- The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration is sending letters to 1838 Veterans notifying them of the potential disclosure of limited information that may have been sent to another …
Under the previous policy, eligible Veterans who served at least two periods of service were limited to a maximum total of 36 months of GI Bill benefits, between the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Under the updated policy, that limitation is …
VA is implementing a new authority to provide outer burial receptacles (OBRs) for graves with casketed burials in VA grant-funded cemeteries (e.g. State and Tribal Veteran Cemeteries). Typically placed in a gravesite before a casket is lowered, OBRs reduce …
By Elizabeth Shores Published: Dec. 22, 2024 at 5:51 PM CST BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - 911 dispatchers can now transfer callers to the suicide and mental health 988 crisis line directly. Previously, if someone called 911 with a mental health emergency, …
Washington — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is now piloting interments in green burial sections at three VA national cemeteries. This pilot provides Veterans interment options that minimize environmental impact. The three …
By WYATT OLSON STARS AND STRIPES • November 20, 2024 MacDonald, a longtime Maui resident who narrowly escaped the Lahaina wildfire last year, was a shipyard welder during the war, according to Pacific Historic Parks, which announced her death in a news …
Each year, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports hundreds of large and small Survivor Day events around the world, in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience. While …
Governor Doug Burgum appointed Cynthia Schlosser of Bismarck, Jim Hapala of West Fargo, and Jacob “Jack” Volk of Devils Lake, Hal Weninger of Newtown and, Brian Bartlett of Steele to a three-year term on the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs ( …
In March, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that requires NAR to change its brokerage fee rules. This could result in changes to the real estate market. Before that settlement takes effect, VA has …
Recently, one of the largest real estate professionals (REPs) trade organizations—the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)—has been in the news regarding a settlement concerning buyer-broker compensation. Effective Aug. 17, 2024, the the National …
On September 30th from 8:00am-5:00pm the Together with Veterans Minot Chapter is holding a Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit. The summit is taking place in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on Minot State University's Campus. The topics that will be …
FARGO — The Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Fargo will embark on a new chapter this week to improve mental health care options for its patients. The Fargo VA is holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6, for a new outpatient mental …
FirstLink is offering Suicide Risk Assessment Webinars once a month for the next nine months. These trainings are sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Participants will learn to effectively use the Columbia-Suicide …
The Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting their 7th Annual Conference at the Bismarck Career Academy on September 5th from 8:00am to 4:30pm. The theme for this year's conference is Providing Hope Across Generations and the topics they will focus on …
The Bismarck/Mandan area Out of Darkness Walk is going to be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 12pm on the State Capitol Grounds. The opening ceremony will begin at 2pm with the events starting around the Capitol Grounds at 12pm. You can create a team …
August 10, 2024, marks the second anniversary of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which ushered in a new era of VA benefits and health care for Veterans who were exposed to toxins and …
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA accredited representatives, like Veteran Service Officers (VSO), are combining forces to ensure Veterans benefits are protected. Veterans and their beneficiaries are often targets of companies and individuals …
The Fargo National Cemetery is joining VA National Cemeteries across the nation to host volunteers to clean headstones and beautify the cemetery. Join them on September 11th at 9:30am to help clean the cemetery. Dress for the event is casual and …
