Provides virtual care methods, primarily high-speed internet and video-conferencing, to provide care and services for Veterans in one location while the health care provider is at another location. Enhances the accessibility of VA health care through video telehealth, and helps bridge the digital divide by establishing comfortable, private locations in communities where Veterans often have long travel times to VA facilities or poor connectivity at home. ATLAS sites are located in the following Minnesota counties: Becker, Brown, Carver, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Faribault, Fillmore, Jackson, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Marshall, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Redwood, Roseau, Saint Louis, Sibley, Steele, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Wilkin, Winona, and Yellow Medicine Home Telehealth: Provides equipment in the Veterans home to facilitate routinely sending health status monitoring data to the Veterans assigned Care Coordinator for diseases like diabetes, depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, heart failure and MOVE! weight management. Store-and-Forward Telehealth: For Veterans with known diabetes to prevent eye diseases caused by diabetes. Common services provided are retinal imaging and dermatology. Clinical Video Telehealth: Provides a live video connection with a specialist at another location and addresses many health conditions and diseases.

- Audiology: Treat common conditions such as hearing, speech, and balance - Radiology: Basic x-ray, ultrasound, laboratory capabilities, blood tests, and other advanced testing - Dental care: Offers teeth cleaning, routine exams, fillings, restorations, root canal, bridges, extractions, dental implants, and dentures - Mental health: Services for individuals struggling with PTSD, depression, grief, anger, trauma, anxiety, addiction, bipolar disorder, and support - Ophthalmology and Optometry: Offers routine eye exams, preventative vision testing, treatment, and prescription for eyeglasses - Pharmacy: Offers a full range service on prescriptions and supplies - Primary Care: Including chronic disease management, immunizations, and vaccinations - Telemedicine: Provides opportunities for patients to teleconference with specialists at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. - Women's Health: Offer screenings, mental health treatment, maternity care, obstetrics and gynecology, pap smears, and mammograms

Special job placement and customized job services for veterans and active duty military members available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill education assistance - G. I. Bill life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements. - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Veteran/military health insurance - Veteran survivor insurance

- Military Veterans Organization Post home for veterans of: - WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, Gulf War/War on Terrorism - Active in the support of youth basesball, high school oratorical competition, Boy's State, Scouting, Scholarship programs, school patrols, etc.

Advise and assist all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits: Disability, Social Security including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Counseling Services Local 1:1 w/VA Rep. - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental and Optical Care - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Home Care Hours - VA - Outpatient medical care - Non-service connected disability pension - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Special job placement and customized job services for veterans and active duty military members available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations.

Special job placement and customized job services for veterans and active duty military members available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations.

Advise and assist all county veterans and their dependents with state and federal benefits including: - Chemical dependency treatment - Death and burial benefits - Dental and optical assistance via MN Department of Veterans Affairs - Discharge review and upgrade assistance - Emergency Financial assistance upon approval of Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs - GI Bill education and training, on-the-job training - Survivors and dependents education assistance - GI life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA - Outpatient medical care - Service connected disability compensation - Non-service connected disability pension - Vocational rehabilitation for service connected veterans

- Assists veterans in applying for state and federal Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to include pension and compensation, healthcare, VA home loans, education benefits and CD treatment. - Assists veterans in completing paperwork for discharge upgrades and military record requests. - Provide program information relating to Agent Orange, radiation, asbestos, and chemical/biological exposures. - Provide transportation for veterans to and from VA medical appointments. - Assist veterans and their families in finding and maintaining adequate housing. - Coordinate with other support agencies as necessary to meet individual veteran needs.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with state and federal veterans benefits, including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Non-service connected disability pension - Outpatient medical care - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Veterans clinic Provides the following services: - Mental health care - Nutrition, food, and dietary care - Primary care - Physical therapy, Occupational and kinesiotherapy - Pharmacy - Radiology - Social work - Telehealth - Woman Veteran care - Weight management

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A - Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements. - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Veteran/military health insurance - Veteran survivor insurance

Skilled nursing facility: - Active volunteer program - Activity room - Comprehensive Alzheimer's care model - Community-focused activities - Licensed nurses - Private rooms, single rooms, and semi-private rooms - Three bathing facilities - Wander management system

Rule 29 counseling clinic providing couples, family, group and individual therapy including: - Adolescent/youth counseling - Bereavement/grief counseling - Child therapy - Counseling serving veterans and families - Couple counseling - Critical incident stress debriefing - Gambling treatment - Individual counseling - Premarital counseling - Psychiatric and psychological evaluations - Single parent counseling - Trauma/abuse recovery

VA staff and volunteers provides clothing, food, healthscreenings, and referrals for essential services to homeless or at risk veterans. Event spans between one-to-three days.

Aids and supports veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs including: - Burial and death benefits - Dental and medical care - Education and training - Home loan guarantees - Pension - State Subsistence: Financial assistance for basic dental and optical care, mortgage, personal needs, rent, and utilities for veterans who cannot work due to a temporary disability.

Special job placement and customized job services for veterans and active duty military members available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

- Credit and non-credit classes - Classes for senior citizens at reduced prices - General liberal education program leads to Associate of Arts degree - Financial aid programs. Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. - TRIO programs including Veterans Upward Bound and high school programs - Multicultural studies - International studies

Special job placement and customized job services for veterans and active duty military members available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations.

Special job placement and customized job services for veterans and active duty military members available at Minnesota CareerForce Locations.

This office counsels, advises, and assists Veterans and/or their dependents in securing and maximizing federal and state benefits and assistance programs

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation. Provides transportation to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on odd number days, Monday through Friday.

The Minneapolis Women Veterans Comprehensive Health Center (WVCHC) is an interdisciplinary clinic designed to provide collaborative and comprehensive care for women veterans. Women Veterans Call Center: Provides women veterans, their families, and caregivers about VA services and resources. Call, chat, or text is available. Primary care includes: - Health evaluation and counseling, disease prevention, nutrition counseling, weight control, smoking cessation, and substance abuse counseling and treatment as well as gender-specific primary care, e.g., cervical cancer screens (pap smears), breast cancer screens (mammograms), birth control, preconception counseling, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, menopausal support (hormone replacement therapy). - Mental health includes evaluation and assistance for issues such as depression, mood, and anxiety disorders; intimate partner and domestic violence; sexual trauma; elder abuse or neglect; parenting and anger management; marital, caregiver, or family-related stress; and post-deployment adjustment or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). - Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Women-and men as well-may experience repeated sexual harassment or sexual assault during their military service. Special services are available to women who have experienced MST. VA provides free, confidential counseling, and treatment for mental and physical health conditions related to MST. Specialty Care includes: - Management and screening of chronic conditions includes heart disease, diabetes, cancer, glandular disorders, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia as well as sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. - Reproductive health care includes maternity care, infertility evaluation, and limited treatment; sexual problems, tubal ligation, urinary incontinence, and others. VA is prohibited by legislative authority from providing abortion services. - Rehabilitation, homebound, and long-term care. VA referrals are given to those in need of rehabilitation therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, exercise therapy, recreational therapy, and vocational therapy. Homebound and long-term care services are available as well, limited to those meeting specific requirements. Programs for Special Groups include: Special programs provide services for homeless women veterans, victims of domestic violence, and women veterans interested in education and training, employment assistance, and vocational rehabilitation.