Your Next Mission® Season #3 EP 7 | Terrence Hayes, Press Secretary, Department of Veteran Affairs

In this exclusive episode, Terrence Hayes, Press Secretary, Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), joins SMA Tilley for this powerful discussion about the second-largest Federal agency in the nation, whose mission is to take care of Veterans . As the official spokesperson for Secretary Denis McDonough, Terrence brings his experience, insight and knowledge to share during this resource filled conversation about the VA.

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0:00 Your Next Mission® Season #3 EP 6 | Britton Bloch from Navy Federal Credit Union
0:17 Presenting Sponsors: Cavalry Agency, Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue University Global, and Veterans United Home Loans.
1:25 Introduction of Terrence Hayes, Press Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
3:30 How did the VA support our Veterans during COVID?
6:25 What is the VA doing to combat Homeless Veterans?
13:03 What is the VA doing to help eliminate and reduce Veterans suicide?
17:00 988 Hotline
18:00 How should deal relate with their Soldiers?
21:10 The VA Claims process, where is the VA in helping reduce the backlog?
25:00 How can Veterans reach out to Veterans Service Organizations?
28:35 Commercial Presenting Sponsors: Cavalry Agency, Navy Federal Credit Union, Purdue University Global, and Veterans United Home Loans.
31:30 What is the PACT ACT? How will the PACT ACT help Veterans?
38:15 Why should Servicemembers go to the doctor?
40:48 Final thoughts from Terrence Hayes.
45:20 SMA Tilley's Final Thoughts.