VA Puget Sound Health Care System

11/24/2025

Concerned about your drinking? VA has treatments that can help you stop or reduce drinking, manage cravings, build your support system, set reachable goals, and cope with or avoid triggers that might cause a return to use.

Learn more about treatment: Mentalhealth.va.gov/substance-use/alcohol-use-disorder.asp

11/21/2025

VA extends Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility for certain Veterans and their family caregivers through Sept. 30, 2028.

11/20/2025

Join our Great American Smokeout informational event today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Seattle VA Medical Center lobby (Building 100).

Can't make it? Below are other ways to get support from VA:
- Call 253-583-3286 to sign up for local Stop Smoking Class.
- Call the Veterans Quit Smoking Line at 1-855-QUIT VET (784-8838).
- Text VET to 47848, or visit smokefree.gov/VET to connect with a quit coach.
- Download the Stay Quit Coach mobile app at mobile.va.gov/app/stay-quit-coach

Ready to quit to***co? We can help!

Join VA Puget Sound for the Great American Smokeout informational event tomorrow, Nov. 20, 8 a.m.—3 p.m., at the Seattle VA Medical Center lobby (Building 100).

Other ways to get support:
- Call 253-583-3286 to sign up for local Stop Smoking Class.
- Call the Veterans Quit Smoking Line at 1-855-QUIT VET (784-8838).
- Text VET to 47848, or visit smokefree.gov/VET to connect with a quit coach.
- Download the Stay Quit Coach mobile app at mobile.va.gov/app/stay-quit-coach

11/20/2025

VA permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.

11/19/2025

VA's Clinical Contact Center / VA Health Connect has been experiencing problems since 7 a.m. PST. Veterans in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho may not be able to reach pharmacy, primary care teams or nurse advice line. Our team is working to quickly resolve this issue. We will send an update once the phone lines are operational.

11/19/2025

Ready to quit to***co? We can help!

Join VA Puget Sound for the Great American Smokeout informational event tomorrow, Nov. 20, 8 a.m.—3 p.m., at the Seattle VA Medical Center lobby (Building 100).

Other ways to get support:
- Call 253-583-3286 to sign up for local Stop Smoking Class.
- Call the Veterans Quit Smoking Line at 1-855-QUIT VET (784-8838).
- Text VET to 47848, or visit smokefree.gov/VET to connect with a quit coach.
- Download the Stay Quit Coach mobile app at mobile.va.gov/app/stay-quit-coach

11/18/2025

11/17/2025

November is Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month and also the Great American Smokeout. If you are ready to quick to***co, we can help! Drop by our informational table Nov. 20, 8 a.m.—3 p.m., at our Seattle Campus (Building 100, main lobby) — and visit mentalhealth.va.gov/quit-tobaco/how-to-quit.asp to lean more about how VA can help you quit smoking.

11/09/2025

As a token of gratitude, we are offering free breakfast to Veterans tomorrow, Nov. 10, 6:30-10:30 a.m., at our Seattle and American Lake canteens. Happy Veterans Month!

This Veterans Month, we thank you for your loyalty and service to our country. Your contributions have been essential in safeguarding our nation. As a token of gratitude, we’re offering free breakfast for Veterans on Monday, Nov. 10, from 6:30-10:30 a.m. at our Seattle and American Lake canteens.

11/07/2025

This Veterans Month, we thank you for your loyalty and service to our country. Your contributions have been essential in safeguarding our nation. As a token of gratitude, we’re offering free breakfast for Veterans on Monday, Nov. 10, from 6:30-10:30 a.m. at our Seattle and American Lake canteens.

11/07/2025

November is Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month and also the Great American Smokeout. If you are ready to quick to***co, we can help! Drop by our informational table Nov. 20, 8 a.m.—3 p.m., at our Seattle Campus (Building 100, main lobby). VA offers lots of great resources: call 253-583-3286 to sign up for a virtual classes; call 855-QUIT VET (784-8838); text “VET” to 47848, visit www.smokefree.gov/VET; download our mobile apps (mobile.va.gov/app/stay-quit-coach); or visit www.mentalehalth.va.gov/quit-to***co.

10/24/2025

Veterans, tomorrow's the last day to get no-cost flu and COVID-19 vaccines at our American Lake (drive-thru) and Seattle (walk-in, Building 101) campuses during our fall flu campaign—vaccines are available until 3:30 p.m.

Some community clinics may be offering vaccines through Oct. 30, so call your clinic for local dates/hours.