DVA News

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

Each year, more than 41,000 individuals die by… read more

New exhibit showcases Washington’s involvement in one of the most tumultuous years in American history

OLYMPIA — In 1968, Vietnam, civil rights, women’s liberation, and conservation coalesced — and tragedy often led the 6 o’clock news. It changed American society in ways that still resonate a half-century later.

1968: The Year That Rocked Washington, a new exhibit by Legacy… read more

Serving Veterans Without Homes

I have always said that one agency cannot do it all when it comes to serving the 560,000 veterans living in Washington.  It takes all of us putting our collective wisdom, resources, and passion for serving those who servedtogether to truly make it happen!

Recently, members of our active duty military got involved in serving veterans without homes.  … read more

DATE – August 30, 2018

CITY — Walla Walla

Walla Walla County:  Immediate Night Shift Positions Available for Certified Nursing Assistants – Walla Walla Veterans Home

Are you a CNA looking for a career that allows you to give back to your community and provide compassionate care to Veterans?

The new Walla Walla Veterans Home is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants for… read more

Flag Lowering – August 27 – Sept 2nd, 2018 (Senator John McCain)

Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 27, 2018, in memory of Senator John McCain who passed away on August 25 at the age of 81 from cancer.

Flags should remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday,… read more

On Thursday August 16, 2018, I had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Peer Mentorship training hosted by the Department of Veteran Affairs. I was skeptical at first wondering, “What would I learn?”  I had all sorts of emotions running through my head. Having a service connected 100% disability; I felt inadequate and was concerned about trust issues. I thought to myself about all the fears… read more

Simon Kim was named associate director of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.

He will oversee health informatics, environmental management, nutrition and food, logistics, compensation and pension for both the Seattle and American Lake campuses as well as manage the Fisher House and Child Care Center.

VA Puget Sound serves Veterans from a five-state area in the Pacific… read more

Small businesses are the backbone of the state economy – about 99% of state businesses are small. Washington small businesses employ 1.3 million workers, which is about 51% of Washington’s total workforce. Many of these businesses are veteran-, women-, and minority-owned. Ensuring these diverse businesses have contracting opportunities gives Washington state government access to a wider array… read more

Post 204 Brings American Legion Outreach to Prison

By Sharon Kirkpatrick

In August 2018, a Woman Veteran in WA State would have become another homeless statistic after completing a sentence in the Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women in Belfair, WA.  Releasing back to the community with nowhere to live is not uncommon.  But there is hope and help for our Women Veterans who… read more

Proclamation

WHEREAS, our nation and its principles have been defended throughout history by brave and patriotic men and women who willingly sacrificed their own well-being for the cause of freedom and democracy; and

WHEREAS, President George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to honor brave military personnel; and

WHEREAS, in 1932, on the 200111 anniversary of… read more