Veteran Care, Wellness Efforts Span Initiatives

Efforts to address veterans’ health and well-being range from direct care to calls for broader system change. In Arizona, Phoenix VA physician assistant Shelly Crosson was recognized for her care of women veterans and says teaching patients is a particularly meaningful part of her work. Delaware is preparing a peer-focused wellness event for veterans and first responders, while veteran advocate Chrisanne Gordon argues that fragmented services should be replaced by a coordinated approach to support veterans from deployment through employment, citing the toll of suicide and traumatic brain injuries. In Australia, women veterans who have contributed to consultations and policy reviews are pressing the government to act on its long-awaited strategy for their needs.