Mass Vets Advisor

A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses & unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income & net worth limits set by Congress. To find out if you qualify, learn more about the program, & how to apply, please visit the link above.

VA travel pay reimbursement pays eligible Veterans & caregivers back for mileage & other travel expenses to & from approved health care appointments. To find out if you’re eligible & to learn how to file a claim, please visit the link above.

The VA's "Veterans in the Workplace" study gained insight into practices that improve Veteran retention in the workplace. A critical element to workplace retention advocated by study respondents was employer support & development of Veteran mentoring programs. Veteran mentoring programs create peer support among Veterans in the civilian workplace. To learn about the benefits of creating these programs in your workplace along with some helpful tools, visit the link above.

Women Veterans are eligible for comprehensive health services through the VA including primary, specialty, mental health, maternity, & reproductive services. The VA also provides: - management of acute & chronic illnesses - preventive care - contraceptive services - menopause management - cancer screenings, including pap smear & mammograms, & gynecology To learn more about available options visit the link above, or call the Women Veterans Call Center (WVCC) at 855-829-6636.

Each VA Medical Center has a Women Veterans’ Program Manager, helping women vets access their benefits, counseling them, & discussing treatment options. Below you will find info on how to connect to local Women Veterans Program Managers: VA Boston: va.gov/boston-health-care/health-services/women-veteran-care/ VA Central/Western MA: va.gov/central-western-massachusetts-health-care/health-services/women-veteran-care/ VA Bedford: va.gov/bedford-health-care/health-services/women-veteran-care/

The VA's Veterans work-study program can help you earn money while you’re enrolled in a college, a vocational school, or professional training program. To learn more about eligibility & to apply for the work-study program, visit the link above.

The VA offers an advance care planning guide that provides a step-by-step process to help plan for medical decisions in your future. Advance care planning involves four main actions: • Choosing a spokesperson; • Thinking about what you would want if you had to make difficult choices; • Talking about your views with your spokesperson, loved ones, & health care providers; • Completing an advance directive to document your preferences. Read the guide & know your options by visiting the link.

Your Verification of Military Experience & Training (VMET) document helps you prepare resumes & job applications quickly when you separate from Service. The VMET document: - gathers all reported demographic, training, & experience records in one place; - describes your Service occupations in civilian terms. To learn more & get your VMET visit the link above. For any technical assistance please call: (800) 477-8227

Verizon is listed as a top three military friendly company. The company's military skills matcher allows you to search for careers that closely match your military experience; suggesting jobs based on your functional interests, location, & branch of service. To learn more, find a local/virtual hiring event, or contact a Verizon recruiter today visit the link above.

Vet to Vet offers peer-to-peer support for veterans in the Greater Boston region with emotional, psychological, &/or substance abuse issues. The mostly conducts group sessions at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center, Brockton VA Medical Center, & at the Causeway Clinic. The group provides support by recruiting & training fellow veterans as peer facilitators to host group sessions for troubled vets. For more info on programing & local contacts visit the link above or call (857) 364-4930.