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Members of VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB), the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency and the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court pose for a group photo as a sign of solidarity in the effort to prevent suicides among service members and Veterans by displaying their phone screens as proof that they have completed the Veterans Crisis Line Challenge on November 20, 2018, at the Hidalgo County Commissioners courtroom in Edinburg, Texas. (VA photo by Reynaldo Leal used for the creation of this VA photo illustration by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez) The Veterans Crisis Line Challenge also known as the VCL Challenge consists of a person adding the Veterans Crisis Line logo and number (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to their phone contacts list, then posting a photo on social media of yourself showing the number on your phone.
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Texas VA partners with county for suicide prevention awareness:

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  EDINBURG, Texas — VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) recently partnered with …

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A Picture of Dr. Anna a VA Psychiatrist
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Why did Dr. Anna choose VA for her Psychology career? For the team care approach

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Dr. Anna in recent years has welcomed a new type of care provider to her VA clinical psychology practice: …

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Photo collage of photos taken during the Corpus Christi Stand Down, which took place November 2, 2018, in downtown Corpus Christi.
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VA employees help homeless Veterans at Corpus Christi Stand Down

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Stand Down, took place on November 2, 2018, in downtown …

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Dozens of employees, interns and volunteers from VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) wore purple on October 10, 2018, in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Texas VA employees wear purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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HARLINGEN, Texas — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend …

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VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) took creative approaches to raising awareness about Suicide Prevention this September 2018.
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September and all year round:

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HARLINGEN, Texas – September marked the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual observance of …

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs remains committed to helping Veterans, their partners and VA staff who are impacted by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Luis H. Loza Gutierrez)
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October 2018 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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HARLINGEN, Texas — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the U.S. Department of Veterans …

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