Rural Veterans and Access to Healthcare – Resources

The Clergy Connection
Newsletter of the National VA Chaplain Center and Rural Clergy Training Program that covers the role of clergy in addressing mental health and reintegration needs of returning veterans.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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VA Community Provider Toolkit
Delivers support, therapeutic tools, and resources to community providers treating veterans for mental health concerns.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans
Provides rural organizations with the technical assistance, training, information, and financial resources to serve rural veterans.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics
Access to data, maps and projections on the veteran population nationally and by state, with some county-level information. Also offers data on utilization and expenditures related to VA benefits.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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The Rural Connection
Quarterly newsletter of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Rural Health (ORH). Reports on statistics, new projects, and programs within the VHA ORH. Highlights efforts underway to promote health and well-being in the rural Veteran population.
Type: Journal/Newsletter
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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PubMed Search: Veterans and Rural Health
Presents PubMed's collection of journal article citations on the combined topics of veterans and rural health.
Type: Literature Search
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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National Resource Directory
Provides information on, and access to, services and resources for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, their families, families of the fallen, and those who support them from recovery and rehabilitation to community reintegration.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Disabled American Veterans Hospital Service Coordinator Directory
State-by-state list of Hospital Service Coordinators (HSCs), their affiliated VA Medical Centers, and contact information. HSCs manage DAV transportation programs for veterans needing medical care.
Type: Directory
Sponsoring organization: Disabled American Veterans
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VA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Helps faith-based and community organizations learn about the benefits, programs, and resources the VA offers to help them meet the needs of their communities.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Veterans Health Administration Locations
Provides a map of the United States that is divided into the 23 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) geographic regions. Users can click on each region to learn more about the network and its local facilities, including contact information for every VA location.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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