From training courses to championing legislation, AMVETS capitalized on mental health efforts in 2020.
As of August 6, 2020
Hello,
I hope you and yours are holding up in this unprecedented time of COVID-19. I’m sure most of us figured this mess would be over by now, but here we still sit.
As we figure out how to maneuver through this mess with … Read More »
Contact: Miles Migliara
AMVETS National Communications Manager
301-683-4000
media@amvets.org
AMVETS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS – AMVETS National Commander Jan Brown sent a letter this week to the organization’s 1,100 posts, 43 state-level departments, and 6 regional districts calling for 10,000 volunteers to become trained HEAL Ambassadors by the end of the … Read More »
The HEAL Mission
To ensure veterans with medical needs receive the help they have earned to access the best quality healthcare, including mental health and specialized services (traumatic brain injury, polytrauma, post-traumatic stress) and live longer, healthier lives. These services are free. You served and now it is our turn … Read More »
American Veterans (AMVETS) is the nation’s most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization, representing the interests of 20 million veterans. AMVETS is open to and fighting for all who honorably served in the United States military, including the Reserve and Guard. With more than 250,000 members nationwide, we are veterans serving … Read More »
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Hoellwarth
National Communications Director
AMVETS (American Veterans)
(703) 628-9621
media@amvets.org
AMVETS Extends HEAL Helpline Hours to Meet the Growing Demand for Services
AMVETS National Headquarters, Sept. 7, 2018 – AMVETS is extending its HEAL Helpline service hours in response … Read More »
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Hoellwarth
National Communications Director
AMVETS (American Veterans)
(703) 628-9621
jhoellwarth@amvets.org
Orlando, Florida, Aug. 8, 2018 – American Veterans (AMVETS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement in furtherance of their ongoing efforts to eliminate risk factors that … Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13th, 2018
Contact: John Hoellwarth
National Communications Director
AMVETS (American Veterans)
(703) 628-9621
media@amvets.org
AMVETS National Headquarters, July 13, 2018 – AMVETS has recently joined efforts with Objective Zero, a nonprofit organization that anonymously connects veterans to suicide prevention resources and a community of mentors, … Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Irene Polyzos / Entela Dece
(703) 209-8757
IreneP@ausvets.org / EntelaD@ausvets.org
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AMVETS’ HEAL Program to Hold First Veterans Healthcare Symposium
Event to tackle Veterans Healthcare For Patients, Providers, and Policymakers
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AMVETS National Headquarters, May … Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Hoellwarth
National Communications Director
AMVETS (American Veterans)
(703) 628-9621
media@amvets.org
AMVETS National Headquarters, March 6, 2018 – AMVETS today assumed a lead role in the effort among veteran service organizations to combat the mental health care … Read More »