VA Benefits
Beginning January 1, 2020 ALL service connected Veterans were granted access to
Base exchanges, Commissaries and MWR.
This branch of the military is older than the United States
Army
The most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.
Anxiety Disorder
__________ are a symbol of hospitality in Charleston, a tradition that goes back to Colonial days.
Pineapples
This person provides the clerical associate and case manager with updated demographic, contact, information, Collaborates with treatment team, Communicates with outside resources or support system as appropriate, Attends and participates in therapeutic group activities,
Veterans
This government-backed mortgage program has several unique features that save borrowers cash both up front and each month.
VA Home Loan
The year the Air Force became an independent military branch.
September 18, 1947
______________ is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
Bipolar Disorder
North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge spans the Charleston Harbor, connecting historic Charleston and Mount Pleasant.
The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Participates in direct patient care surrounding scheduled and unscheduled visits
Nurses
This allows VA to pay certain Veterans compensation at the 100 percent rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at that level.
Individual Unemployability
This is issued each time a discharge occurs.
DD214
This affects 7.7 million adults, or 3.5% of the U.S. population. Women are more likely to be affected than men.
PTSD
Charleston's Nickname
The Holy City.
In 1680, Charles Town moved to its present day location (now referred to as Downtown Charleston) and adopted its modern name in 1783. For this reason, Charleston earned the nickname of "Holy City" as it was known for its tolerance for all religions and it numerous historic churches.
Participates in direct patient-centered care
Focuses on care of psychological, medically complex, higher level management patients and patients experiencing acute exacerbations of acute conditions
Psychiatrist, Nurse Practioner, Physician Assistant
This benefit is paid to Veterans because of injuries or disease that happened during active duty and is tax free.
Disability Compensation
The Navy produced __________during World War II.
Six future Presidents
John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson,
Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush
The 5 most common mental disorders
Can be found at 109 Bee Street
Ralph H. Johnson VAMC
Duties include: dust mopping and wet mopping, cleaning restrooms, showers, and related fixtures, vacuuming carpets, dusting ledges, washing furniture, washing walls, and removing and disposing of trash. Uses a germicidal detergent solution to disinfect all surfaces.
This is a needs-based benefit program for wartime Veterans, who are age 65 or older or have a permanent and total non-service connected disability, and who have limited income and net worth.
VA Pension
John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 in 1962 and became the first American to orbit the Earth. He served in the _________ from 1952-1965.
Marine Corps
___________________ is a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
Schizophrenia
Charleston was once part of ______________.
Barbados.
In 1670, the British landed in Charleston. They had initially headed here from Barbados (where they’d arrived in 1627), searching for supplies and provisions. After discovering the sugarcane growing in Charleston, they settled the area.
If you’ve ever been to Bridgetown in Barbados, you’ll probably recognize Charleston almost instantly. The two towns are almost identical in layout. Many of Charleston’s streets were named after areas of Barbados, and the architecture from the 1600s is similar to the style of buildings in Bridgetown.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Conducts 1:1 sessions, facilitates unit programming, administers mental health assessments
Psychology Technicians
Red Team: Elisa
Blue Team: Darryl
Green Team: Brenda