This resouce can help you see the importance and process of a pinning ceremony through various video examples and recognize the role of the interprofessional team and others in honoring Veterans, their loved ones, and ceremonies of remembrance.
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CNH Initiative: Caring for Veterans in their Final Hours
Use this resource to learn how to identify the common signs and symptoms of the dying process, find examples of supportive comments for Veterans and their families, and gain insights into appreciating the fulfillment from quality care at end of life.
CNH Initiative: Addressing Trauma and its Impacts
This resource provides an overview of the impact of military service, gender, and age including methods of therapeutic communication with Veterans and their families. This module also addresses how staff can deal with manifestations of trauma or moral injury.
Veteran Certificates of Recognition
This file includes templates for branch-specific certificates of recognition that your organization can customize and present to a Veteran and/or their family members.
Veteran Pinning Ceremony Guide
This guide provides a suggested overview for completing a Veteran pinning ceremony. You may also choose to present the Veteran and/or their family members with a Certificate of Recognition.
WHV Webinar: Stress, Secondary Trauma, and the Caregiver Brain with Opus Peace
Join Opus Peace’s Deborah Grassman and Angie Snyder as they cover stress, secondary trauma, and the caregiver brain!
WHV Partner Networking Call – Winter 2023
WHV Partners came together for the final WHV Partner Networking Call of 2023 on December 13. Attendees received updates on the most recent news from the U.S. Department of Veterans…
WHV Webinar: Dare to Forgive: A Self-Liberating Process Part I & II
Deborah Grassman, a hospice nurse practitioner with thirty years of experience providing care at the VA, is the founder of Opus Peace, a non-profit organization that provides educational programs and…
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.
