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Resource Library
Webinar on PACT Act Benefits Eligibility and How to Help Veterans Apply
Lauren Ruchin from Veterans Affairs defines the PACT Act and explains how hospice and healthcare providers can support Veterans and survivors applying for VA benefits thanks to the PACT Act.
WHV Webinar: Comparing Quality of Hospice Care in VA Nursing Homes and VA-Paid Community Nursing Homes
Webinar presented by Dr. Melissa Wachterman on understanding differences in hospice care quality provided by VA Nursing Homes and VA-Paid Community Nursing Homes
WHV Partner Networking Call July 25, 2023
On July 25, 2023, attendees were updated with the most recent news from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and other WHV partners. Representatives from Veterans Last Patrol also participated, offering their assistance in recruiting Vet-to-Vet volunteers and planning community events.
VA and WHV Building Community Connections Webinar
Watch this webinar to learn more about resources that came out of VA’s “Building Community Connections” Initiative including connecting with the right staff, Hospice-Veteran Partnership tools, and referral guidance for telemental healthcare for Veterans on hospice.
WHV Webinar- Conversations That Matter: Research Insights on End-of-Life Care for Women Veterans
Interested in learning about the about current research on women Veterans at the end of life? During the session, our presenters discussed the unique challenges women Veterans face and why having these types of conversations are important. Our expert panel included Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar, Army Veteran, End-of-Life Doula, Educator, and Founder of In Their Honor, LLC, and Dr. Brandon Varilek, Assistant Professor at the South Dakota State University (SDSU) College of Nursing in Sioux Falls.
WHV Webinar- Veteran Psychosocial Issues at End Of Life
Dr. Elizabeth Holman, presented what you need to know about Veteran Psychosocial Issues at the End Of Life. Dr. Holman serves as the palliative care psychologist at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
VA Caregiver Support Program Webinar
Deputy Director of the Caregiver Support Program at the Veterans Health Administration, Timothy Jobin presented what you need to know about the Caregiver Support program.
WHV & VA Webinar – Psychedelic Therapy for End-of-Life Distress: Potentials and Pitfalls
Take a deep dive into the use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Dr. David A. Gruenewald.
Opus Peace Webinar, Veteran Care: Untold Stories, Untold Needs
Opus Peace and We Honor Veterans hosted a webinar to share experiences using different techniques to help hospice providers serve their Veteran patients.
We Honor Veterans Hospice Partner 101
This presentation will help you and staff understand more about the We Honor Veterans Hospice Partner program. For the extended version of this presentation please download the PowerPoint below. Helpful…
When the Dead Won’t Rest: Survivor Guilt in Combat Veterans
This presentation was created by J. Scott Janssen, LCSW for the NHPCO Virtual Conference in 2013.