VA is following CDC guidelines and prioritizing individuals for the vaccine based on their personal risk of exposure. Veterans enrolled at the VA Northern California Health Care System are encouraged to call 1-800-382-8387 for more information. Veterans can also visit https://www.va.gov/resources/monkeypox-information-for-veterans/.
Veterans Now Able to Enter/Edit Gender ID, Preferred Name
The following information was released today:
The Department of Veterans Affairs includes gender identity and preferred name in its national medical record system to help VA providers better understand and meet the health care needs of Veterans. As of June 25th, 2022, VA patients can view, enter and edit their gender identity and preferred name at VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs. This new feature of VA.gov gives Veterans the ability to enter information about themselves into their health record without going through a VA staff person. With this new solution, VA is giving Veterans more control and choice when it comes to their healthcare information.
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A new SITREP page has been added with information regarding Monkeypox, it is located underneath the new Public Health menu option above.
Here’s what you can do to support multiracial communities:
- Use multiracial expertise and specific culturally responsive education to inform mental health care practices
- Include opportunities for multiracial identification in screening tools, data collection, and research
- Fund and promote the inclusion of multiracial resources
Multiracial individuals have strength in their experiences and perspectives. Research shows that children and adolescents who are multiracial have a firm sense of resilience. Additionally, it reveals that having a culturally diverse identity can lead to better empathy and appreciation of other diverse identities.
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Of individuals who live with mental health conditions, 25% identify as two or more races. The term “multiracial” encompasses a wide variety of identities. These communities have varying experiences depending on each individual’s unique ethnic characteristics and closeness to each culture they are a part of.
Continue reading “BIPOC Mental Health Month – #BeyondTheNumbers: Prevalence in Multiracial Communities”BIPOC Mental Health Month – #BeyondTheNumbers: Multiracial Heritage
Individuals with multiracial heritage are one of the fastest-growing groups in the U.S. Of individuals who live with mental health conditions, 25% identify as two or more races. The term “multiracial” encompasses a wide variety of identities. These communities have varying experiences depending on each individual’s unique ethnic characteristics and closeness to each culture they are a part of.
Continue reading “BIPOC Mental Health Month – #BeyondTheNumbers: Multiracial Heritage”Under the Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act, a center for LGBTQ+ veterans would be established within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA). A director would be appointed to advise the VA on the adoption and implementation of policies and programs affecting LGBTQ+ veterans, according to the bill.
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