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West Los Angeles VA opens new permanent housing units with supportive services for at-risk veterans, more complexes planned

West Los Angeles VA opens new permanent housing units with supportive services for at-risk veterans, more complexes planned

by Christian Southards | Mar 13, 2023

On Feb. 28, the first of more than 20 permanent housing complexes on the VA’s West Los Angeles Campus opened its doors to at-risk veterans. Officially designated Building 207, the complex was renovated by The Veterans Collective, a partnership between Thomas Safran...
California veterans news roundup: March 13, 2023

California veterans news roundup: March 13, 2023

by Christian Southards | Mar 13, 2023

This week’s California veterans news roundup features state and federal legislation proposals, a new exhibit honoring Chinese-American veterans, a new VA resource center, and more. Readers can send veterans-related stories to...
California veterans news roundup: March 7, 2023

California veterans news roundup: March 7, 2023

by Christian Southards | Mar 7, 2023

Updates from the VA, a concerning report from an organization led by former Pentagon leaders, and more make up our early March 2023 roundup. Readers can send veterans-related stories to...
California veterans news roundup: Feb. 21, 2023

California veterans news roundup: Feb. 21, 2023

by Christian Southards | Feb 21, 2023

Our fourth February 2023 roundup covers new veterans legislation as well as new VA agreements aimed at further increasing the department’s ability to tackle PACT Act benefits claims. Readers can also submit veterans news stories to...
GAO report questions VA’s current methods for serving rural veterans’ mental health needs

GAO report questions VA’s current methods for serving rural veterans’ mental health needs

by Christian Southards | Feb 15, 2023

A Feb. 9 U.S. Government Accountability Office, or GAO, investigation found that rural veterans are significantly less likely to seek mental health care than their urban counterparts. While urban veterans have a utilization rate of 79 percent — that is, nearly four in...
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