Marion VA Health Care System

06/02/2026

Have you downloaded our Couples Coach App? Couples can improve communication and build trust in their relationship. Try exercises to practice active listening so you can navigate conflict better with your partner. https://mobile.va.gov/app/couples-coach

06/01/2026

Looking for a free and fun way to stay active?

Our Outdoor Gym offers a great space to enjoy some fresh air, sunshine, and fitness all in one place. Whether you're looking to build strength, stay active, or simply try something new, we've got you covered.

📍 Stop by our Marion campus and check it out today!

06/01/2026

For 80 years, VA health care has been shaped by research and informed by Veterans’ experience, setting the foundation for a future of exceptional health care.
Every study and every advancement builds on the one before it—pushing Veteran care forward.

05/29/2026

Stay healthy this BBQ season with these food safety tips :

⏰ Don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours.
🧊 Refrigerate leftovers right away so that the internal temperature reaches 41°F or below within 6 hours.

🚫 Don’t take chances with your health! If you don’t know how long food has been sitting around, toss it out.

Stay healthy this BBQ season with these food safety tips :

⏰ Don’t leave food out for more than 2 hours.

🧊 Refrigerate leftovers right away so that the internal temperature reaches 41°F or below within 6 hours.

🚫 Don’t take chances with your health! If you don’t know how long food has been sitting around, toss it out.

05/28/2026

Friday May 29th we are hosting a blood drive at the Center for Behavioral Health from 11:00 - 4:00. Please come donate and save up to 3 lives. You can register your donation here. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=62959&driveType=all

05/28/2026

Even if to***co use is part of your daily routine, or you’ve tried quitting before, or you’re worried about withdrawal symptoms, you have the power to reclaim your life.
Need guidance on how to stay away from to***co? Talk to trained quit coaches who will help you during any phase of quitting.
Call the VA to***co quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET or visit Mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/quit-to***co/quit-vet.asp

Even if to***co use is part of your daily routine, or you’ve tried quitting before, or you’re worried about withdrawal symptoms, you have the power to reclaim your life.

Need guidance on how to stay away from to***co? Talk to trained quit coaches who will help you during any phase of quitting.

Call the VA to***co quitline at 1-855-QUIT-VET or visit Mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/quit-to***co/quit-vet.asp

05/27/2026

Use VA’s residential rehabilitation treatment facility locator to find a site near you: http://Mentalhealth.va.gov/.../va-residential.../index.asp

05/26/2026

We have a great team at our Effingham, IL Community Based Outpatient Clinic. If you are a Veteran in the Effingham area, please stop by and enroll for VA care or visit https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply-for-health-care-form-10-10ez/introduction

05/26/2026

Is a Veteran in your life hesitant about reaching out for support?
Sometimes, hearing from someone who has been there makes all the difference.
Hear from Veterans about what encouraged them to seek mental health care. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

Is a Veteran in your life hesitant about reaching out for support?

Sometimes, hearing from someone who has been there makes all the difference.

Hear from Veterans about what encouraged them to seek mental health care. https://www.maketheconnection.net/MHM/

05/22/2026

As we Remember and Honor our Fallen this weekend, we want to remind everyone that all of our outpatient clinics will be closed on Monday May 25th. The Emergency Department will remain open on the main campus. Please take a moment over the holiday weekend to reflect on those who gave all for our great nation. 🇺🇸