Description
Attention VA Video Connect users: Make sure to regularly update your VVC app for the best video visit experience during your next appointment. Download the latest version on your iPhone or iPad here or on your Android device here.
Real-Time Access to Your VA Care Team Through VA Video Connect
VA Video Connect allows Veterans and their caregivers to quickly and easily meet with VA health care providers through live video on any computer, tablet, or mobile device with an internet connection.
Need Help? VA can help you get set up or troubleshoot technical problems. Call the Office of Connected Care Help Desk at (866) 651-3180 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Test your device. Visit the VA Video Connect test site to test your microphone and speakers. To test on your mobile device, text ‘V’ to 83293 or 323-621-3589. Standard text messaging rates may apply. You can also ask your VA care team for a practice session.

Talk with your VA provider about using VA Video Connect if:
- You live far from your VA facility or have limited access to VA facilities.
- You have health conditions that make traveling to the VA specialist you need difficult.
- You lack time to regularly attend in-person appointments.
- You don’t require a hands-on physical examination.
Download VA Video Connect brochure.
Features:
- Participate in secure video appointments with your VA providers
- Chat with your VA care team
Get Started with VA Video Connect
- Talk with your VA health care team about using VA Video Connect. If you are interested in receiving care through VA Video Connect, speak with your VA care team to decide if it is right for you.
You can use the VA facility locator to find your nearest VA Medical Center by entering your city, state, or ZIP code, then selecting “VA Health” from the facility drop-down menu. VA Telehealth is based out of your nearest VA Medical Center, not Community-Based Outpatient Clinics or Vet Centers.
- Get set up. Once you make an appointment to meet with your VA provider through VA Video Connect, you will receive an email notification from VA with instructions. On the date and time of your appointment, open VA Video Connect by selecting your appointment link included in the email you received.
- Windows and macOS. VA Video Connect opens automatically in a web browser on Windows, macOS, and Android devices after clicking the link in your email.
Personal Computer/Laptop
Android
- Android. New VA Video Connect Android app 1.0 released. The new VA Video Connect for Android app provides a user experience optimized for Android. To install: Android users can search for VA Video Connect on Google Play and then download it for free. VA Video Connect will continue to open in Android device web browsers if the Android app is not installed.
- Apple iPad and iPhone. For VVC sessions that require the use of VA peripheral devices such as BP Monitor, thermometer, scale, Pulse Ox, Eko Duo Stethoscope, the VA app is required. Visit the Apple App Store and search for “VA Video Connect". For VVC sessions that do not include the use of VA peripherals, the VVC app is recommended but not required. If a device does not have the VVC app installed, the device will launch VVC Web when joining a video visit. Note: Some email apps on iOS devices such as Gmail and Yahoo will need to be set to open the Safari browser for VA Video Connect to open.
iPhone
iPad
- Test your device. Visit the VA Video Connect test site to test your microphone and speakers. To test on your mobile device, text ‘V’ to 83293 or 323-621-3589. Standard text messaging rates may apply. You can also ask your VA care team for a practice session.
VA Video Connect Instructions for Patients
Time: 2:37 minutes
VA Video Connect Demonstration
Time: 00:57 seconds
VA Video Connect Troubleshooting Tips
Time: 4:46 minutes
With Veterans and VA care teams using VA Video Connect more than ever before, Connected Care Communications produced a new video that offers troubleshooting tips for VA Video Connect to address common technical difficulties and help foster long-term adoption of the video telehealth tool. The 4-minute video provides tips to troubleshoot and resolve each of seven main issues that users commonly face:
- Tip 1: I can’t find my VA Video Connect appointment email. (0:11)
- Tip 2: My appointment link won’t work. (0:42)
- Tip 3: The virtual medical room page won’t load in the browser. (1:27)
- Tip 4: The virtual medical room takes a long time to load. (2:00)
- Tip 5: I cannot hear or speak to my provider. (2:34)
- Tip 6: I cannot see myself or my provider on the screen. (3:24)
- Tip 7: The video picture freezes or audio cuts in and out. (4:02)
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Application Feedback Form
- Android. New VA Video Connect Android app 1.0 released. The new VA Video Connect for Android app provides a user experience optimized for Android. To install: Android users can search for VA Video Connect on Google Play and then download it for free. VA Video Connect will continue to open in Android device web browsers if the Android app is not installed.
- Windows and macOS. VA Video Connect opens automatically in a web browser on Windows, macOS, and Android devices after clicking the link in your email.
Description
Take Control of Your Health
Annie App for Veterans
Annie Veteran Quick Start
Annie is a VA messaging service that empowers Veterans to take an active role in their care. Messages you receive from Annie can include reminders to take your medication, tips for reducing stress, instructions to prepare for your health care appointments, and more. Annie can also send you broadcast messages from your VA medical center. Once you are registered for Annie and have chosen your Annie health subscriptions, you will receive automated text messages. Annie helps you take charge of your health, one text at a time.
Using Annie is completely voluntary and is designed to support your self-care. Annie messages are automated and are not regularly checked by your care team. Your provider cannot directly exchange text messages with you through Annie. Annie cannot be used:
- To contact your VA health care team directly about specific health concerns.
- To view general medical information or records in My HealtheVet.
- For an emergency or crisis. Call 911 or contact the Veterans Crisis Line (800-273-8255 and press 1).
Instructions to Register and Select Messages
To use Annie, you must register first. The registration process is quick and easy and collects basic information such as your mobile phone number and your user preferences. The instructions below are a guide. If you need additional assistance or have questions, contact the Health Resource Center at 877-470-5974.
Step 1: Go to Annie for Veterans
Step 2: Select Your Log In Preference
ID.me, DS Logon Level 2 (Premium), or My HealtheVet Premium. (Read more about secure account credentials or contact your VAMC and ask for the MyHealtheVet coordinator.)
Step 3: Use the Wizard (4 steps) to Register
- Consent
- Read the entire Information and Disclosure Factsheet. Once you have scrolled all the way down to the bottom, if you want to use Annie, check the consent box indicating that you give your consent to participate. You will NOT be able to check the box if you do not scroll to the bottom of the agreement.
- Select Next
- Patient Info
- Fill in your mobile phone, re-enter it, and select your time zone.
- Select Next
- Preferences
- After reviewing ‘Receiving and Replying to Annie Messages,’ select how you would like to interact with Annie (via text message, Annie online, or both).
- Select Next
- Broadcast Message
You can decide to receive limited broadcast messages from Annie. These messages include important information from your VA medical center, and they will be sent depending on the topics of interest you choose during registration. You can update your preferences at any time by visiting Annie online.
- The box is selected by default to receive these messages. If you would not like to receive these messages, then uncheck the box and skip step ‘b.’
- To move forward and receive messages:
- Select your VA Medical Center.
- Select the topics of interest that you would like to receive messages about.
- Select Submit
Step 4: Your Participation Confirmed
You will receive the following message from Annie confirming your participation: “Hi, its Annie! Welcome! I am very happy to connect with you. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to Stop. Msg & Data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies.”
Step 5: Subscribe
Once you have registered, you can subscribe to receive Annie messages about your specific health interests.
There are many Annie health subscriptions to choose from. If one interests you, text SUB plus the health subscription’s keyword to Annie (75338). For example, to subscribe to medication reminders, text SUB MED. A full list of available health subscriptions can be found here: https://mobile.va.gov/annie#subscription.
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Annie Health Subscriptions are Divided into Several Categories
Select the plus sign to reveal the available health subscriptions in a category. To subscribe to any of these, text SUB and the associated KEYWORD to Annie or 75338. For example, in the Diabetes category, to subscribe to the subscription named Diabetes Foot Care Reminder, text SUB FOOT
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Cancer Treatment Symptom Reporting | This subscription allows Veterans with cancer and blood disorders to rate symptoms on a 0-10 scale at any time, on any day. Veterans receive advice texts based on their symptoms. Symptom reporting is linked to improved survival in cancer patients. | 1 year | 5/week | SUB CARE |
Tobacco Cessation Support | This subscription provides motivation to Veterans who are thinking about quitting as well as help to create a quit plan and set a quit date. | 1 month | 9/week | SUB TOBACCO |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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COVID Precautions | This subscription helps Veterans to monitor for viral symptoms and advise when to contact care teams or nurse triage lines. Provides Veterans education on precautions to take to help prevent contraction of Coronavirus. | 3 months | 10/week | SUB COVID |
Coping During COVID | This subscription provides support to Veterans coping with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 20 weeks | 3/week | SUB COPE |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Diabetes Foot Care Reminder | This subscription reminds Veterans with foot risk scores of 2 or 3 to complete and practice proper self-care foot practices. | 1 year | 4/week | SUB FOOT |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Fall Prevention Tips | This subscription provides Veterans with weekly fall prevention tips for 12 weeks. | 12 weeks | 1/week | SUB FALL |
Home Telehealth Use Reminder | This subscription provides daily reminders to Veterans using home telehealth to complete home telehealth checks. | 1 Year | Up to 8/week | SUB HOME |
Medication Use Reminder | This subscription provides Veterans daily medication reminders and establishes improved compliance with prescribed medication. | 1 year | 8/week | SUB MED |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Tracking | This subscription provides daily educational messages for Veterans with hypertension and reminders to send daily blood pressure and pulse readings. | 1 year | 4/week | SUB HTNP |
Blood Pressure Tracking | This subscription provides daily educational messages for Veterans with hypertension and reminders to send daily blood pressure readings. | 1 year | 3/week | SUB HTN |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Hearing Loss Tips | This subscription provides bi-weekly tips for Veterans dealing with hearing loss. | 26 Weeks | Up to 2/Week | SUB HEARING |
Tinnitus Tips | This subscription provides Veterans with tinnitus tips using sounds. | 3 Weeks | 2/Week | SUB TINNITUS |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Flu Vaccine Reminder | This subscription provides Veterans with flu vaccine reminders. | 1 week | 7/week | SUB FLU |
Hepatitis A Vaccine Reminder | This subscription provides Veterans with a reminder to complete both Hepatitis A vaccinations. | 1 month | 1 message | SUB HEPA |
Hepatitis B Vaccine Reminder | This subscription provides Veterans with reminders to complete the series of Hepatitis B Vaccinations. | 1 month | 2 messages | SUB HEPB |
Hepatitis C Vaccine Reminder | This subscription provides daily medication, appointments and lab reminders, and general/clinical education and motivation to Veterans completing the 6-month Hepatitis C treatment course. | 25 weeks | Up to 5/week | SUB HEPC |
HIV Treatment Support | This subscription provides daily medication reminders, appointments, refill and lab reminders, side effect assessment, needs assessment, and general/clinical education and motivation to Veterans with HIV. | 3 years | Up to 5/week | SUB TREAT |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Grief Support | This subscription offers bereaved Veterans strategies, encouragement, and education. | 8 weeks | 4/week | SUB GRIEF |
Stress Management | This subscription provides educational, motivational, and skills-building texts each week to help Veterans better manage stress, set boundaries, be more mindful, learn relaxation techniques. | 65 weeks | 4/week | SUB STRESS |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Pain Self-Management Support | This subscription provides Veterans with techniques to self-manage pain through gentle movement, improved sleep, and calming the mind. | 26 days | 7/week | SUB PAIN |
Post Battlefield Acupuncture Instructions | This subscription provides Veterans with follow-up instructions after the placement of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) needles, tacks, and seeds. | 4 days | Up to 7/week | SUB BFA |
Headache Diary and Self-Management | This subscription provides Veterans with tips to improve headache control and an electronic diary to better understand how headaches impact their lives. | 6 months | Up to 12/week | SUB HEADACHE |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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CPAP Use Reminder | This subscription sends reminders to Veterans with sleep apnea to use their CPAP machine by sending nightly alerts. | 1 year | 8/week | SUB CPAP |
Master Sleep Diary | This subscription provides Veterans with an electronic diary to keep track of and better understand their sleep patterns. | 1 month | 9/day | SUB SLEEP |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Spinal Cord Injury - Bowel Diary | This subscription provides Veterans using the Bristol Stool Scale to track their bowel program text messages asking about their bowel program results. | 90 Days | Up to 5/week | SUB SCIDIARY |
Spinal Cord Injury - Bowel Support | This subscription provides bowel program optimization for Spinal Cord Injury patients. | 90 days | Up to 8/week | SUB BOWEL |
Spinal Cord Injury - Condom Catheter Support | This subscription provides assistance to SCI/D Veterans with neurogenic bladder who use condom catheterization. | 90 Days | Up to 10/week | SUB CONCATH |
Spinal Cord Injury - Indwelling Catheter Support | This subscription provides assistance to SCI/D Veterans with neurogenic bladder who perform indwelling catherization. | 15 weeks | Up to 7/week | SUB CATH |
Spinal Cord Injury - Intermittent Catheter Support | This subscription provides assistance to SCI/D Veterans with neurogenic bladder who perform intermittent catherization. | 15 weeks | Up to 7/week | SUB INTCATH |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Speech Pathology - Dysphagia Support | This subscription provides support and home treatment materials for Veterans diagnosed with dysphagia. | 8 weeks | 7/week | SUB SPEECH |
Subscription Name | Description | Duration | Approximate Frequency of Texts | Keyword to Subscribe |
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Support to Increase Activity | This subscription provides Veterans with Whole Health-focused motivational/educational messages about moving the body for improved health and wellness. | 1 year | 4/week | SUB BODY |
Weight Management Support | This subscription provides Veterans daily healthy living reminders to exercise, count calories, and measure weight. Includes daily educational messages for weight management. | 1 month | Up to 8/week | SUB WEIGHT |
Interacting with Annie
There are two ways you can interact with Annie.
Annie Text Messaging
If you choose to use Annie text messaging, you will receive SMS text notifications, reminders, and motivational messages directly on your phone. NOTE: Text messaging is not secure*
Annie Online
If you prefer the added security of using Annie online instead of text messaging, you can choose to only receive messages online. You can also choose to receive text notifications on your phone when you have a new message in Annie online. You can make changes to your preferences online at any time. Use Annie online to:
- Read all Annie messages (new and old) or send Annie new messages.
- See reports (charts and graphs) of the health data you have submitted to Annie.
- Subscribe to VA medical facility announcements and motivational messages.
- Start or stop receiving Annie messages.
- View and change account settings and update your mobile phone number.
*As with any text messaging, sending, and receiving SMS texts with Annie is not secure. Text messages are not encrypted (scrambled to make it hard for people to get and read your information) when being sent and received. Texts can remain on your phone and with the companies that transmit the messages forever. If anyone else has access to your phone, they may be able to read text messages from Annie intended only for you.
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Application Feedback Form
Description
VA Online Scheduling offers a secure, online way for you to request and self-schedule appointments at VA facilities and Community Care facilities. Within VA Online Scheduling, you can also view details about your upcoming appointments and download appointment data to your personal calendar. The appointments you can schedule online depend on your facility, the type of care you need, and other factors.
Note: This was formerly known as the Veteran Appointment Request (or VAR app).
VA Online Scheduling is not meant for emergency care.
If you feel you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call “911” or go to the nearest emergency room. You do not need a referral or approval from VA to go to a non-VA emergency room in your community.
If you have an urgent health concern, call your VA health facility’s advice nurse before going to a clinic or urgent care facility. Get the phone number for your VA health facility.
To protect your personal and health information, you’ll need to sign in with one of the below free accounts:
- A Premium My HealtheVet account, or
- A Premium DS Logon account (used for eBenefits and milConnect), or
- A verified ID.me account that you can create on VA.gov
Learn more about signing into VA apps.
To request an appointment through VA Online Scheduling, you must be:
- Enrolled in VA health care, and
- Scheduling your appointment with a VA health facility that uses online scheduling, and
- Registered at that facility, or you’ve had an appointment there before.
If you aren't able to use VA Online Scheduling, you can call the VA health facility where you want to receive care. Find your VA health facility's phone number.
Features:
- Schedule and request appointments at VA facilities online
- Request Community Care appointments
- View your upcoming appointments and video visits
- Cancel appointments if necessary
- Join video visits through VA Video Connect
- Look up past appointments from the last 2 years
- Download appointment information to your personal calendar
Request appointments online for the below types of care*:
- Amputation care (VA appointments)
- Audiology and speech (VA appointments and Community Care appointments for hearing aid support and audiology only)
- Eye care- Optometry and Ophthalmology (VA appointments and Community Care appointments for Optometry only)
- Mental health (VA appointments)
- MOVE! weight management program (VA appointments)
- Nutrition and food (VA and Community Care appointments)
- Pharmacy (VA Appointments)
- Podiatry (Community Care Appointments)
- Primary care (VA and Community Care Appointments)
- Sleep medicine
- Social work
*Online appointment availability is set by the local facility and all types of care listed above may not be available at all locations. Types of care available for online appointments will be visible upon log-in to VA Online Scheduling.
VAOS is available at every site except for:
- Indianapolis, IN
- Manila, Philippines
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Application Feedback Form
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Launchpad helps Veterans and their Caregivers find and use VA apps. The VA Launchpad organizes VA apps and capabilities to help you more easily find the tools VA has made available for you. Links to new apps automatically appear in the VA Launchpad when they become available, making it simpler to find the resources needed to interact with VA. You can also provide feedback directly to VA within VA Launchpad. With VA Launchpad, VA intends to help you discover and integrate available VA apps into your life.
Both native apps and web app links are accessible in the VA Launchpad. Native apps are available for download through the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once you download a native app, you can open it directly from your device or from the VA Launchpad. Web apps will open and run in your device’s browser.
Apps you open from the VA Launchpad that access your electronic health Record (EHR) will require you to log in. These apps have a padlock symbol to indicate that credentials are required.
Features:
With VA Launchpad, you can access apps within these categories:
- Achieve Your Health Goals
- Improve Your Mental Health
- Connect With Your Care Team
- Manage Your Care
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Application Feedback Form
Description
The MHA for Veterans app allows you to take a variety of mental health assessments from the comfort and convenience of home. You can complete assessments assigned by your provider and receive scores and feedback in real time on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
MHA for Veterans is not intended to be a replacement for traditional therapy.
Features:
- Complete assessments assigned by your VA care team.
- View completed assessments, results, and feedback from your VA care team.
- Graph completed assignments over time.
- Access information about mental health conditions.
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Application Feedback Form
Description
The NetResponse Mobile application is being discontinued Saturday March 5th, 2022 because the support certificate utilized to keep the application running properly will no longer be available.
NetResponse Web, however, uses a different support certificate and will continue to function and provide a quality and secure experience for all Veterans using the platform.
NetResponse Web only supports the manual entry of Veteran vital signs. Bluetooth connected devices are not compatible with NetResponse Web. Please contact your Care Coordinator to ensure your account is set up appropriately.
Program Requirements:
To use NetResponse Web, Veterans must be enrolled in the VA’s Home Telehealth Program. If you have any questions about your qualification for the NetResponse program, please contact your local Home Telehealth Program Office.
For NetResponse Troubleshooting Questions, Contact:
MCMS Client Care
Phone: 1-888-683-8881
For Creating a Phone Screen Quick Link of NetResponse Web, Please See:
For iPhone:
- Open the Safari Browser, type in the NetResponse Web URL, www.netresponse.medtronic.va.gov and then select the “box with an arrow” icon at the bottom-center of your screen
- After clicking, swipe to up to find and then select the “Add to Home Screen” option
- After clicking, swipe to up to find and then select the “Add to Home Screen” option
- In the next pop-up, a thumbnail icon of the webpage & the associated URL will appear with the option to change its title
- Change the title if you wish or leave as the default, “NetResponse – Log In” & then select “Add” at the top right of the pop-up
- When successfully completed, there will be a new thumbnail on your Home screen with the webpage icon
For Android (not iPhone):
- Open the Chrome Browser, type in the NetResponse Web URL, www.netresponse.medtronic.va.gov, then find the three dots at the top right of the screen
- Click those dots, find, and then select the “Add to Home screen” option near the bottom of the list
- Click those dots, find, and then select the “Add to Home screen” option near the bottom of the list
- In the next pop-up, a thumbnail Icon of the webpage will appear with the option to change its title
- Change the title if you wish or leave as the default, “NetResponse – Log In” & select “Add” at the bottom right of the pop-up
- From there, you can touch and hold the app icon to place it manually or just click, “Add automatically” to allow the phone to place it in an open space on your phone’s Home Screen
- When completed successfully, there will be a new thumbnail on your Home screen with the webpage icon and an attached miniature Chrome browser logo at the bottom right to show that it will lead you right to the webpage
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Application Feedback Form
Description
Try the initial version of the official VA: Health and Benefits app from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to manage existing VA claims and appointments and message with your VA health care providers.
You can also access common VA letters and update your VA.gov profile information.
Need help with this mobile app? Call 800-698-2411 (TTY: 711). We’re here 24/7.
Initial release features:
Biometric sign-in
- Take advantage of your phone’s built-in security features like fingerprint and face recognition to securely access the app.
Claims and appeals
- View claim status and submit additional evidence using your phone’s camera or by uploading documents.
Appointments
- View or cancel your VA medical appointments and easily add existing appointments to your phone’s calendar.
Secure messaging
- Send and receive messages from your VA health providers.
Letters
- Download common VA letters and documents.
- Benefit Summary and Service Verification Letter
- Proof of Service Card
- Commissary Letter
- And more
Profile
- View and update your VA.gov profile, including your contact information and direct deposit information for disability compensation and pension benefits.
Facility locator
- Find VA facilities nearest to you.
Veterans Crisis Line
- Get quick access to the VA Crisis Line.
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Application Feedback Form
Description
Beyond MST is a free, secure, trauma-sensitive mobile app that was created specifically to support the health and well-being of survivors of sexual assault or harassment during military service, also called military sexual trauma (MST). The app has over 30 specialized tools and other features to help those who use it cope with challenges, manage symptoms, improve their quality of life and find hope. Users can also take brief assessments in the app, set self-care goals, track recovery progress, and learn more about MST and common concerns. You can use the app on your own or as a companion to formal treatment, and it may be helpful to survivors of other types of unwanted sexual experiences, too. The app keeps your information private; no account is needed, and any personal information entered in the app is not shared with anyone, including the VA. You can set a PIN lock for extra privacy. You are not alone: the Beyond MST app can help.
Need help with this mobile app? Send email to MobileMentalHealth@va.gov.
Beyond MST was made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mobile Mental Health team at the National Center for PTSD, Dissemination and Training Division in collaboration with the National Center for PTSD, Women’s Health Sciences Division and the national VA MST Support Team.
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Application Feedback Form
Description
VA’s Live Whole Health app is a free, easy to use tool created for Veterans and others who are ready to take the next step in their Whole Health journey. Whole Health is VA’s holistic approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers care around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. With this app, you can fill out your personal health inventory, set goals, and learn more about Whole Health.
The Live Whole Health app is not meant to replace professional care.
For help with this app, please contact us here Send Email.
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Application Feedback Form
Description
The Couples Coach app is designed for partners who want to improve their relationship and
explore new ways to connect. The app takes users through five levels of education written by
experts and engaging behavioral exercises informed by science. Popular exercises, such as using
“I” messages and active listening, are brought to life in a dynamic and interactive format.
Couples Coach was made by the Mobile Mental Health Team at the National Center for PTSD’s
Dissemination and Training Division.
Couples Coach pairs two sets of partners to explore assessments, share results, learn about
different approaches to common relationship issues, and review available resources in their
communities. It also includes comprehensive relationship information for couples living with
PTSD.
Although Couples Coach can help improve communication and satisfaction in your relationship,
it isn’t a replacement for face-to-face couples counseling. The app features a couples counseling
locator for finding a professional counselor, as well as several local and national resources.
To access Couples Coach, download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.