South Texas Veterans Health Care System

For some Veterans, opening up about mental health can feel scary. Concerns about stigma or judgment can make it hard to reach out.

This Mental Health Month, hear how others overcame these barriers and gave therapy a chance. https://www.maketheconnection.net/mental-health-month/

May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day, serving as an important reminder that knowing your status saves lives.

Hepatitis can be more common in Veterans, but can be prevented, treated or cured depending on the type.

Talk to your provider. Know your status. www.hepatitis.va.gov

VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) proudly recognizes the service and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Veterans—and the critical role you play in advancing research for all who have served.
By joining MVP, you help ensure that prevention, diagnosis, and treatments are guided by data that reflects the full Veteran community and the range of experiences within it.
Learn more or join today at https://ow.ly/bGOK50YSPN9.

If you’re a Veteran and you’re finding it hard to stop drinking, VA has options to help.

Treatment like therapy and medication can help you stop or reduce drinking, take control of cravings, avoid triggers for relapse and build a recovery support system.

Learn more: Mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/alcohol-use-disorder.asp

For 80 years, VA health care has helped Veterans recover and build resilience.

Help starts here.
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/get-help/local-care.asp

These Veterans found a path forward by addressing their mental health. They want you to know that you can too.

Discover why they want fellow Veterans to know they can find support. https://www.maketheconnection.net/mental-health-month/

Last but certainly not least, the final Nurses Week highlight is on Jennifer Gomez, Nurse Manager of the National Designated Telehealth Hub. Beginning her VA career right out of nursing school, Jennifer is now celebrating 10 years with our health care system.

Thank you for your service to South Texas Veterans, Jennifer!

And thank you to all who celebrated Nurses Week alongside South Texas VA by recognizing the wonderful nurses across the health care system!

As we close out Nurses Week 2026, today we recognize Jacob Kidwell, Registered Nurse on KTC3 at the Kerrville VA Medical Center's Community Living Center, for his efforts on the frontline. Thank you for your service to South Texas Veterans, Jacob!