VA Caregiver Support Program

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The program’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation’s Veterans, through education, resources, support, and services. Find Your Local Caregiver Support Team located at every VA facility.

• Caregiver Support - Home

Caregiver - Resources

To learn more about Caregiver support, access the following resource pages:

• Advance Care Planning

• Art Journaling

• Bereavement

• Building Better Caregivers

• Caregiver Connect (VA Video Connect)-(pdf)

• Caregiving with Children and Adolescents

• Caring for your Finances

• Communicating and Managing Emotions

• Community Resources

• Disaster & Emergency Preparedness

• Live Whole Health

• Mental Health

• NCP - Healthy Living

• Palliative Care

• Peer Support Mentoring Program

• Recipes and Downloadable Cookbooks - VA Whole Health

• Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers Health (REACH)

• Resources of the Month

• Respite

• Self-Care Activities

• Subscribe to Caregiver Support Program (CSP) Email Updates

Women Veterans Health Care

Women Veterans Health Care services include:

• General health care and wellness checks, including routine screenings

• Women-specific care for reproductive health (including birth control) and menopause

• Management of long-term conditions, like heart disease and diabetes

• Pain management and care related to musculoskeletal injuries

• Mental health services including medications, counseling, and referrals

• Treatment for conditions related to military sexual trauma

Women Veterans Health Care - Suicide Prevention

Women Veterans may experience challenges related to their military service, including readjustment issues, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma (MST), trouble sleeping, or physical injury. These unique challenges and experiences may increase the risk of suicide.

Recognize the warning signs of suicide. If you are worried about yourself, a friend, or loved one, VA has resources and treatment to help.

• Suicide Prevention