St. Cloud V.A.

A fresh approach to women veterans' healthcare is coming to St. Cloud, promising more accessible services and a supportive community.

There's a special gathering happening in St. Cloud for our women veterans—complete with a resource fair and important discussions just for them.

Flu season is rolling in, and our local veterans have some great options to stay healthy this October. Let's hear what the V.A. has planned.

As August winds down, communities gather to shine a light on overdoses and the importance of understanding and compassion in the face of this crisis.

Dr. Jurek sheds light on how depression can quietly take over lives, affecting everything from sleep to daily joys.

The St. Cloud V.A. is offering veterans opportunities to buy a T-Shirt as part of the annual Clothesline project between 11am - 1pm Friday, April 17 in building 111, room 158 at the Medical Center. This project is intended to raise awareness about military sexual trauma and sexual violence.

The St. Cloud V.A. offers numerous mental health and relationship assistance programs. On today's Voices for Veterans segment on WJON I was joined by Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator Voni Hovland, Local Recovery Coordinator and Psychologist Kristen Jurek and Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable from the St. Cloud V.A.

St. Cloud V.A. has recently completed the expansion of their mental health outpatient clinic and plans a ribbon cutting Monday November 25 at 9 a.m. The clinic is located in building 111. The construction added a 2nd level on the clinic.

The St. Cloud V.A. is offering an overdose awareness event Wednesday August 28. I was joined on WJON by Dr. Justin Hendricks, Dr. Tracanne Legatt, Music Therapist Madge Scherer and Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable. International overdose awareness day is August 31 but because the V.A. isn't open on Saturdays the event has been planned for Wednesday August 28.

The St. Cloud V.A. is undergoing a significant information technology update and this includes construction on buildings on campus. St. Cloud V.A. Public Affairs Officer Barry Venable indicates several roads on campus are being rebuilt as well, which has caused some disruption. He says all services continue to be available.