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New Mental Health Facility at Salem VA is almost done
WDBJ7 ReporterThe newest building at the Salem Veterans Affairs Hospital will treat the injuries you can't see. The $9.5 million dollar Mental Health Wing will treat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other psychological ailments. The 25,000 square...Tags: Health, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health
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Veterans-only job fair Tuesday
reporterThey serve our country through thick and thin. Now, some local agencies are hoping to give back to local service members who give so much. The Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is hosting a "veterans only" job fair on Tuesday. Last year's event...Tags: Career and Workplace, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Employment, Employment Opportunities
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Salem Veterans Hospital gets furry friend
WDBJ7 ReporterTom gets his own wheelchair, can roam the halls as he wishes. He's the most popular guy on the third floor of building two at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Salem. We're talking about Tom the cat. The VA introduced Tom to the floor as a form of...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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"It's given me a new lease on life": Veteran discusses how VA program helped his PTSD
WDBJ7 ReporterMore men and women serving in the military committed suicide in 2012 than died during battle. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or P-T-S-D plays a big role in the lives of many veterans. Sometimes, they don't know they have it, but as the problem grows,...Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , World War II (1939-1945), The Home Depot, Behavioral Conditions
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Homeless Veterans get a helping hand at the Salem Civic Center
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistStand Down for Homeless Veterans takes place at the Salem Civic Center at 1001 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is sponsored by The Salem Virginia Medical Center, Roanoke Valley Veterans Council, The Virginia...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia)
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Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center launches new computer program for veterans
WDBJ7 Intern ReporterIt's called It's Never 2 Late and for these veterans, they say it's never too late to to be in front of a computer. However, it's more than Facebook and Internet surfing, they're getting the chance to play games and use technology to stimulate their...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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UPDATE: Salem VA Outpatient Clinic in Lynchburg re-opens
The Salem Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Lynchburg has reopened. The clinic had been closed because of a power outage. The Salem Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Danville, Staunton, Tazewell, and Wytheville...
Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Staunton (Staunton, Virginia)
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UPDATED: McDonnell launches new veteran ID card in Virginia
Virginia's veterans are getting new IDs to help them take advantage of special discount programs. Gov. Bob McDonnell will launch a new Virginia Veterans ID Card on Wednesday during an event at the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond....
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Veterans sell plants, flowers at VA Medical Center
Weekend Anchor/ReporterIt's an unlikely place to find landscaping supplies. Veterans in Salem are growing and selling hundreds of flowers and plants. They've been doing this at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center for the past 12 years. The greenhouse is part...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Salem (Salem, Virginia)
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Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Salem gets additional staff for mental health
Weekend Anchor/ReporterVeterans Affairs is growing by 1,900 positions in mental health, system wide. The VA Medical Center in Salem will add 13 positions. "We don't want veterans to have to wait for mental health care. So, most all of these staff will be located in...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health
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2K walk in Salem benefits homeless veterans
Weekend Anchor/ReporterHomeless veterans took center stage in Salem Wednesday. Dozens of employees, veterans and their families put their walking shoes on this afternoon. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center hosted a 2K walk on campus. They called it a "walk... -
Veterans Affairs hospital making changes to some services
The Veterans Affairs hospital in Salem is streamlining its mental health services.
Currently, there are 16 patients in the memory disorder ward.
They'll all be transferred to long-term facilities or another unit at the VA.
The reason for the shift is...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Long Term Care
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