Intro to Whole Health: This two-hour, peer-led session explains the Whole Health approach to healthcare. Discover what matters to you and how you can be at the center of your own care.

 

A Veterans town hall meeting focused on improving VA health care services and programs is scheduled on Nov. 10, 2020, at 2 p.m., via Microsoft Teams, for Veterans served by the Max J. Beilke VA Clinic in Alexandria and the St. Cloud VA. 

 

Microsoft Teams is a business communication platform used for conference calls. The virtual town hall meeting provides Veterans the chance to hear from and have concerns addressed by St. Cloud VA officials while observing social distancing guidelines.

 

Veterans can follow the link to attend the event. If using a smart phone to access the town hall meeting, please download the MS Teams application that is found in the application store on your smartphone. The application can be found by searching for Microsoft Teams. If using a computer, simply click the link provided and select “Watch on the web instead”.

Outpatient clinics and administrative offices, including VA Clinics in Brainerd, Montevideo and Alexandria will be closed. Urgent Care at the St. Cloud VA will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Coffee Talks are informal conversations intended to provide Veterans an opportunity to have their questions about VA health care answered.

VA health care enrollment provides valuable benefits to Veterans and their families. Non-enrolled Veterans, Veterans new to the VA health care system, and enrolled Veterans who want to learn how to most effectively use VA systems of care are encouraged to attend a Coffee Talk.

 

Please join the St. Cloud VA for Yoga for Self-Care: Caring for the Caregiver on Monday Nov. 16, 2020, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Yoga is a mind-body practice that guides us toward a feeling of deep well-being. In this practice designed for you, the caregiver, we will focus on self-care through mindful movement, breath, relaxation, and meditation. Show up just as you are and take time to nurture your own sense of well-being. Yoga has been shown to reduce stress, improve sleep, increase energy, improve concentration, and increase flexibility and strength.

The only requirement is a folding chair or dining room chair that is stable. If you plan to wear shoes, be sure they are shoes that tie securely to your foot. 

For more information contact Alicia at 320-252-2670 Ext. 7283.

Free legal consultation for Veterans by appointment only. Family Law, Child Support, Employment, Social Security, Housing and Expungement are the topics that are covered. This clinic is not for ciminimal issues.

 

For more information or to schedule an appointment please contact Central Minnesota Legal Services at 320-257-4855 or 800-622-7773.

 

Disclaimer: VA assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of Cental Minnesota Legal Services. This referral does not constitiure an endorement or recommendation by VA.

Outpatient clinics and administrative offices, including VA Clinics in Brainerd, Montevideo and Alexandria will be closed. Urgent Care at the St. Cloud VA will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Suicide prevention is VA’s top clinical priority. Every death by suicide is a tragedy, and we will not relent in our efforts to connect Veterans who are experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis with lifesaving support. But VA realizes that no one organization, agency, or person can adequately support suicide prevention by itself.
By involving Veterans’ family members, peers, and communities, we can work together to reach Veterans before a crisis occurs.

VA knows that a caregiver to a Veteran is a keen observer of the Veteran’s physical and mental health, and often a trusted confidant. That’s why we want caregivers to have key information about suicide prevention, the warning signs for suicide risk, and where to get help when it is needed. Caregivers play an important role in a Veteran’s life — sometimes a lifesaving one. Whether you’re the spouse, another family member, or a friend of a Veteran, you may be the first to recognize changes in mood and behavior, such as expressions of anger or emotional pain or increasing use of alcohol or drugs. No matter your relationship with the Veteran, as a caregiver you have a vital role in supporting the Veteran and preventing a crisis.

For more information contact Alicia at 320-252-2670 Ext. 7283.