Veterans & Service Members
Provider information on managing pain and/or OUD in veteran and service member populations.
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Current VA Research on Pain Management
Access information on new, ongoing, and published research as well as major accomplishments in VA research. General non-veteran treatment services/program
VA Research on Pain Management
Clinician’s Guide: Identifying and Managing OUD Among Veterans and Service Members
Use this guide to help with identifying veterans with an OUD, determining severity, treatment options, and disposal resources.
Management of Opioid Use Disorder
National Resource Directory (NRD)
Provides links to services and resources that support Service members, Veterans, families, and caregivers ranging from health to employment to housing, etc.
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Unsure Where to Begin?
Find the group you most identify with, then proceed to support and resources that are tailored for you. For information specific to Women’s Veterans issues –Call Center
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Veterans Crisis Line
If you are in immediate crisis, call the Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and press 1.Text to 838255Chat online at www.veterancrisisline.net/chat
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Coaching Into Care
National VA telephone service aims to educate, support, and empower family members and friends who are seeking services for a Veteran.
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VA Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program
Locate specialized SUD programs by state.
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Making Connections
Access resources for veterans tailored by service and mental health needs.
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The Experience of Chronic Pain and PTSD: A Guide for Health Care Providers
Designed for healthcare providers, this guide contains information on evaluating chronic pain, the physical and psychological experience of pain, intersection of PTSD and chronic pain as well as how to treat patients with chronic pain and PTSD.
Mental Health Mental Health Conditions
Suicide and Patients with Chronic Pain
Access this 4-page handout to better understand suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors among patients being treated for chronic pain, in addition to strategies for working with patients to reduce suicide risk and steps to take if you suspect your patient is suicidal.
Mental Health Mental Health Conditions
Chronic Pain
Learn more about experiencing chronic pain, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you cope.
Pain Management Pain Management for Veterans & Service Members
Pain Management for Veterans
Access information on chronic pain, self-management, medical treatments, and complementary treatments
Pain Management Pain Management for Veterans & Service Members