Rural Veterans and Access to Healthcare – Resources

Veterans Crisis Line
Hotline offers 24/7 support for veterans and their families. Connects veterans to counseling, support, and healthcare in times of crisis. Allows veterans to access support through call, text, or online chat.
Type: Hotline
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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COVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers
Highlights guidance and support for community providers caring for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discusses care specifically for COVID-19 and general care during the pandemic. Includes training and best practices for clinicians.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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HSR&D News
Presents the latest news, publications, and monthly features pertaining to research and development from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: VA Health Services Research & Development Service
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VHA-ORH Rural Veteran Health Background
A listing of prepared information about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affair's work to increase access to healthcare for rural veterans. Includes links to annual reports, quarterly newsletter, videos, fact sheets, research articles, and promising practices.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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VHA-ORH Research Library
A list of professional articles and studies on issues impacting the delivery of healthcare and services to rural veterans.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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VHA-ORH Rural Promising Practices
A compendium describing proven models of care currently implemented to improve access to care and specialty care for rural veterans and their families within their own communities. Provides clinical and operational information about these models for healthcare professionals serving rural veterans.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Veterans Data Central
Provides veteran information and data by county or by metropolitan/outside metropolitan status. Topics covered include demographic and economic indicators, homelessness, housing characteristics, and Veterans Affairs housing and mortgage financing.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Locations
A directory of VA facilities, including benefit offices, Vet Centers, VA hospitals, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Veterans Health Library
A library for providers to find health information focused on veterans in the form of health sheets, videos, and guides geared toward veterans, their family members, and caregivers.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Co-Managed Care Toolkit
Designed to address knowledge and communication gaps existing between VA healthcare teams and non-VA teams in cases where veterans utilize both types of providers. Designed to help create a care network for rural veterans.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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