Strength at Home course helps Vets communicate Veteran James "Groovy" Cocroft struggled with conflict and anger in intimate relationships until he took the Strength at Home course at Milwaukee VA. "My home life is 180 degrees from where it was before," Cocroft said. "I'm able to communicate with my wife and kids. And I use the same skills interacting with other people as well. It helps me daily."  Veteran caregivers: you have more opportunities for review of PCAFC decision Veterans and caregivers have new expanded opportunities to ask for review of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers or PCAFC decisions. If you received a PCAFC decision prior to September 28, 2021, VA will be mailing a letter notifying you of your Board appeal rights. If you have questions about forms to request review of or appeal a PCAFC decision, call VA's Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274. |  Veteran and DAV volunteer leader uses VA tools to help fellow Veterans Seven years after Veteran Juliet Taylor was medically discharged from Army, she is now a Disabled American Veterans volunteer leader in Connecticut. Taylor draws from her experience of transitioning from military to civilian life to help Veterans navigate the VA system. "It was tough navigating the system," she said. "I had a host of medical issues, mental health issues, and didn't know where to turn." With My HealtheVet, "you can connect with your clinician and get a response in record time." |  Try quitting with VA and staying smoke-free It isn't easy to quit smoking and most people make several attempts before they're able to stop for good. But that's not a bad thing! No matter how many times it takes, VA has a range of treatment options for all Veterans who wish to quit smoking, available through all VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics. Call, text, have an in-person appointment or schedule a telehealth visit with a provider for smoking cessation counseling. | | 
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