Happy National Pharmacists Day! Today we recognize and thank WDVA pharmacists for their dedication to keeping Veterans healthy and supported every day. Your expertise and commitment make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who served!

The WDVA Brain Injury & Recovery program thanks Bremerton Elks Lodge 1181 for providing a safe & welcoming meeting space for Veterans & families this past year. Grateful to all our partners that help our peer groups. View our TBI toolkit & library: https://www.dva.wa.gov/tbitoolkit

Join us virtually for our Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Peer Group: Forward2Gether on Jan 13 & Feb 10, 6-7:30 pm. Get support and learn problem-solving skills. Register: https://forms.office.com/g/0YYJibKBSa Free for Veterans, Active Duty, Law Enforcement, First Responders & their families.

Huge thanks to our JBLM partners at 1st Special Forces Group & the Soldier Recovery Unit! Your support in suicide prevention for Veterans is invaluable! Together, we’re making a difference. #Veterans #SuicidePrevention #JBLM #SupportOurTroops

🎶 Guitars for Vets rocked the Spokane Veterans Home! Residents enjoyed pie and carols. Huge thanks to volunteers, especially Kevin Watt, for making it special! 🎉 #GuitarsForVets #Veterans #Spokane

Exciting news! In Nov 2025, we’ll replace the Spokane Veterans Home with a modern facility near Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, enhancing care for our #Veterans! #Spokane #WDVA www.dva.wa.gov/veterans-service-members-and-their-families/veterans-homes/spokane-veterans-home-replacement-project

Your support empowers us to honor and care for Those Who Served. As we welcome the new year, we’re grateful for every partner, Veteran, family member, and community ally who walks this path with us.

🎄 Holiday Gratitude & Community Support 🎁 Huge thanks to @WestsoundUSBC for their generous donations to our program. We can't wait to use the new BBQ grill! Your support makes a difference! #CommunitySupport #Gratitude

Register Now: Learn Saves Lives Suicide Prevention LINK: https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=30237 Time: Dec. 8, 10:00am-11:30am Location: Virtual/Online Instructor: Don Seese, WDVA Suicide Prevention Program Lead

Happy Birthday, National Guard! Today, we honor this oldest military organization, founded in 1636. We salute the dedication and courage of our members past and present. Thank you for your unwavering duty!

Grateful for community in action! 🎉 Big thanks to the King County SCOPE Team for the amazing VSHSL event at Issaquah Senior Center! Shoutout to @MinorityVeterans' Oliver Williams for embodying service. Together, we make a difference! ❤️ #CommunitySupport #TogetherWeCan

Honored to celebrate Korean American Day at Benaroya Hall! 🎉 From vibrant performances to inspiring stories, we embrace the strength in diversity. Proud to stand with community leaders and friends on this joyful day. 📸 Swipe for highlights!

Exciting news! WDVA welcomes Chris Coolbaugh as the new Director of Veteran Services! Learn more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/chris-coolbaugh-joins-wdva-veteran-services-counseling-wellness-director

Join Wreaths Across America on Dec 13, 2025, at 9 AM to honor our veterans by laying wreaths. Locations: Orting & Port Orchard, WA. Volunteer: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17624/Overview/

On Dec. 2nd, Don Seese (Lead Suicide Prevention Program Specialist) and Leland Cooper (Outreach Coordinator) proudly represented your WDVA at the Veterans Resource Fair hosted at the Veteran & Military Resource Center on the U.W. Tacoma campus for Veterans and their families.

Recently, the Vietnam Vets Legacy Vets donated to our WDVA Suicide Prevention Team! 💙 Help us show veterans they’re not alone: https://dva.wa.gov/donations #Veterans #SuicidePrevention #CommunitySupport #WDVA #VietnamVetsLegacyVets

📅 Proclamation & Flag Lowering - Dec 7, 2025 (National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day) 🇺🇸 Flags at half-staff. Join us to honor those affected. 2025 Proclamation: https://www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/proclamation-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day

Raise awareness of suicide prevention programs with this license plate emblem. The $18 fee supports at-risk and transitioning veterans, military members, and their families through @wdva.bsky.social. Learn more: dol.wa.gov/vehicles-and...

WDVA proudly announces our SSG Fox suicide prevention program received $750,000 from the Federal VA Staff Sergeant Parker Fox Grant for its fourth year! Read More: https://www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/press-release-wdva-secures-750k-grant-expand-suicide-prevention-efforts-year-four

Calling All Veteran Service Officers! Join the VSO CoP Quarterly Training on Dec 10, 1-3pm 💻 Virtual. Register Now: https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=30356 Don't miss out—secure your spot and connect with peers!

☕🥐 Community, Coffee & Connection 🥐☕ O’Connor Hall buzzed with warmth as volunteers served coffee and pastries at the Washington Soldiers Home meet & greet! ❤️ Thanks to @PhiloAffiliates and @RedCross for this gathering! 📸 Swipe for smiles!

Honoring ALL who served! Every Veteran deserves dignity and access to the benefits they’ve earned. Learn more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/definition-veteran 🤝 #Veterans #Inclusion #Equity #WashingtonVeterans #HonorAllWhoServed

Hiring: Suicide Prevention Program Specialist in Spokane, WA! 🌟 Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/5150718/wdva-program-specialist-3-suicide-prevention-program-specialist-full-time-spok

Donations Needed - Your generosity supports Veterans at our Port Orchard & Orting Housing Programs! Learn more: https://dva.wa.gov/donations

Join us Dec 3, 11AM-12PM for the Washington TBI Council overview! Learn about advocacy, awareness, and how to get involved. Register: https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=30439

📢 WDVA Service Center Update: Limited staffing on Nov 25 for annual training. ✅ Open but limited ❌ No appointments 🚶 Walk-ins rescheduled ⚠️ Urgent needs addressed immediately. Closed Nov 27 & 28 for holidays. Thank you for your service!

Honoring Service at Washington State Veterans Cemetery! 🌟 Proud to recognize our inspiring veterans & volunteers. 🎖️ Let’s celebrate their dedication! #WeLoveOurCommunity #ServingThoseWhoServed

🚨 Your input is needed! Apply for the Suicide Prevention Grant for Veterans & Families. Deadline: Dec 1, 2025. Learn more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/request-grant-applications-suicide-prevention-community-based-services-grant-award

Are you a survivor or relative of a Veteran who passed away while in service, or from their service-connected injuries? You could be eligible to receive free Gold Star License Plates and free or reduced registration. Learn more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/license-plates/gold-star-plate

Check out this recent interview with Fox13 Seattle of their interview with Dr. Peter Schmidt, our WDVA Counseling & Wellness Program Senior Manager, who highlights some of the available counseling services and benefits available through your WDVA. https://www.fox13seattle.com/video/1739054

Our WDVA Suicide Prevention Team joined the LWTech Annual Veterans Luncheon, sharing resources on tobacco cessation and suicide prevention. Great to meet Navy Veterans Ben Studley and Aaron Sparks! #Veterans #SuicidePrevention #LWTech #WDVA

WDVA at Clark College! 🐧 Peter Lahman & Leland Cooper joined Oswald the Penguin at the Veterans & Student Career Fair, sharing resources with veterans & students. Proud to support #PenguinNation! #Veterans #WDVA #CareerFair

Join WDVA as a Social Media & Outreach Communications Manager! ✨ Lead outreach & engage Veterans. 💡 Skills needed: social media, design, PR. 👉 Apply now! #Hiring #CommunicationsJobs #SocialMediaManager #PublicRelations #Veterans #WashingtonState #WDVA

This November, we honor Native American Heritage Month. Let’s learn about Indigenous communities, reflect on colonization, and build authentic relationships. Read More: https://www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/honoring-native-american-heritage-month-indigenous-heritage-month

Join us for Forward2Gether Peer Groups! 🗓️ Nov 18, 5:30-7pm at Elks Lodge #1181 & VFW Post #5924. Learn more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/tbi/forward2gether-peer-group?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Join our FREE Suicide Prevention Training! 🛡️ 🕙 10:00am-11:30am | 💻 Virtual 👨‍🏫 Instructor: Don Seese, WDVA Register Now: https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=30192 Learn skills to support veterans and their families!

Honoring Veterans History Awareness Month! Every November, we celebrate Veterans who protected our country. In Washington, it's officially recognized. Join schools and communities in honoring their contributions! Read more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/honoring-veterans-history-awareness-month

WDVA joined Rep. Mari Leavitt at the Cohen Military Family Clinic in Lakewood for a Veterans Town Hall. 🇺🇸 Deputy Director Solomon Gilbert shared WDVA services as 35 community members discussed funding, education & care. #Veterans #WDVA #CommunitySupport

🔥 Happy 250th Birthday, Marines! 🔥 We salute the United States Marine Corps for its legacy of courage and commitment. Thank you, Marines! #SemperFi #Marines250 #USMC #VeteransStrong #WDVASemperFi

Lead the Future of Tech for WA Veterans! The WDVA seeks a CIO to drive innovation in digital services.🔹Location: Olympia, WA🔹Salary: $112K–$147K/year🔹Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/5132911/wdva-chief-information-officer-full-time-permanent-central-office-olympia

Election Day Reminder Today, as you head to the polls, take a moment to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of our Veterans. Their unwavering service has safeguarded the freedoms we hold dear — including the right to vote. 🗳️ Honor their legacy. Make your voice heard. Vote. #ElectionDay

Eligible for a Disabled Veteran License Plate? You must be a Veteran receiving 100% compensation, have lost use of both hands or one foot, or be blind in both eyes due to service. For more info! www.dva.wa.gov/veterans-their-families/veterans-benefits/license-plates/disabled-veteran-license-plate

🎖️ Big news for WA veterans! House Bill 2014 expands state services to include: ✅ VA benefits recipients ✅ Those discharged due to sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn more: https://www.dva.wa.gov/definition-veteran

Join us for Veterans Day 2025 in Washington! Celebrating our heroes Nov. 8–11 with parades & ceremonies. Details: 🔗https://www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/2025-veterans-day-events-observances #VeteransDay2025 #HonorAllWhoServed #WashingtonVeterans #WDVA #Military250

Washington State Armed Forces License Plates 🇺🇸 Are you or a loved one serving in the U.S. military? Apply for a special license plate recognizing your service! Email: [email protected] or visit:

Veterans with a 70%+ disability rating and service animal can apply for special disability parking! Valid for 5 years. Apply: https://dol.wa.gov/forms/view/420105/download?inline Learn more: https://dol.wa.gov/.../get-or.../disabled-veteran-parking

LAST CHANCE: INVISIBLE WOUNDS: FREE Virtual Training for Veterans & Allies! 🗓 Oct 29, 2025 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (PT) | Register: [email protected]. Explore PTSD, suicide, and coping strategies. Let’s break the silence! #VeteransSupport #InvisibleWounds #MentalHealthMatters

Student Veterans: 🏈 Wisconsin vs. Washington in the #BattleForTheW. Unlock your benefits: tuition waivers, book stipends & mental health support! 💪www.dva.wa.gov/news/2025/wdva-vs-wdva-interstate-matchup-highlights-veterans-benefits-lead-badgers-huskies-game#BattleForTheW| #TheRealWDVA #WDVAvsWDVA #BestWDVA

Take the pledge to reach out to 10! Veteran Buddy Check Week is Oct 20-24! A call, text, or coffee can make a difference. Sign up now: https://department.va.gov/veterans-experience/va-veteran-buddy-checks/ #HaveYouCheckedIn #BuddyCheckWeek

Celebrating our pharmacy team's vital role in patient care during National Pharmacy Week! Thank you for your commitment to Serving Those Who Served! #PharmacyWeek #ThankYou