Ask the Question

Encourages states to engage all helping agencies (including healthcare, social services, education, and others) to: Ask the question, �Have you or a family member ever served in the military?� and have the question on all intake forms. Provide information and assistance to providers regarding what to do when the answer is �Yes.�

In various surveys, veterans indicated one of the top barriers to receiving care was that they �do not feel understood by the providers who serve them.� Opportunities to help veterans and their families are often lost simply because the connection is not made.