Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Louisiana – 2018 GDX

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics released Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures 2018. This report details VA expenditures at the state, county, and Congressional District level. It includes categories such as compensation and pension, construction, insurance, and medical care. Veteran population estimates and...

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Suicide Prevention Is Everyone’s Business: LDVA Hosts 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Summit

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) is hosting their 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Summit on Friday, Sept. 13, at American Legion Post #38 located at 151 South Wooddale Boulevard in Baton Rouge, La. The purpose of the summit is to increase attendee understanding of suicide,...

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Transforming Lives: 14th Judicial District Veterans Court Program Graduation

LAKE CHARLES, La. – The 14th Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Program held its summer graduation at Lake City Baptist Church in Lake Charles, La., on June 27. The 14th Judicial Veterans Treatment Court is a joint endeavor between the judges of the 14th Judicial Court and Calcasieu Parish...

You could be eligible for emergency financial assistance through LDVA.

The Military Family Assistance Fund awarded $350,000 to assist 171,000 veterans and their families affected by flooding in 2016. The fund provides support for a variety of financial hardships when certain criteria apply.

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Are you experiencing a crisis?

The Veterans Crisis Line is here to support you.

Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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We care for our elder veterans in VA homes across the state.

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide specialized services for veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents in five locations across the state, including Jackson, Bossier City, Monroe, Reserve, and Jennings.

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We honor veterans and their families with dedicated burial honors.

LDVA operates four Veteran Cemeteries across the state, offering a variety of burial options for veterans, spouses, and dependent children. We are proud to honor our service members and their families with beautiful, spacious grounds and a variety of burial benefits.

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