RallyPoint signs an MOU with the Department of Veterans Affairs

2018-12-12T17:10:11-05:00

RallyPoint is proud to announce we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to improve veteran outcomes and experiences. RallyPoint and the VA will collaborate to improve access to and navigation of services in local communities for Veterans worldwide. This technology-driven partnership will help community-based programs and support transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors.

As a way to show how this partnership is a natural fit to help both organizations better serve the military community, we’ve overlaid the discussions that RallyPoint members have created on the site over the VA Veterans Journey Map. You can see this visual in the diagram above.

You can click here to view the VA’s Lifetime Journey of a Veteran Map
https://rly.pt/JourneyMap

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Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 6:01 PM

2018-12-12T18:01:22-05:00

Thank you SSG Carlos Madden That is excellent news. I appreciate the work that you and the RallyPoint staff have done to make this happen.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 7:55 PM

2018-12-12T19:55:12-05:00

I think I am having a bit of a challenge understanding this MOU. Is the improvement of outcomes and experiences for veterans in the VA? Or on RP?

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Dec 12 at 2018 9:45 PM

2018-12-12T21:45:32-05:00

TBH, there's still going to be a lot of skepticism because of what the VA has been in the past. I guess the main question would be, how will you quantify success? The VA has continually been a disappointment in its ability to do its job in a quick and efficient manner, if they can do their job at all. Maybe it's just the cynic in me, but we've been told by the government so many times about improvements coming to the VA, and each time, they largely disappoint.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2018 11:02 PM

2018-12-12T23:02:48-05:00

Clicked on link in RP app, which opens a browser asking me to log in.
How can I access the "map?"

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Dec 13 at 2018 12:26 PM

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Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Dec 13 at 2018 12:26 PM

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Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Dec 13 at 2018 12:27 PM

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Response by Sgt Vance Bonds made Dec 13 at 2018 12:47 PM

2018-12-13T12:47:23-05:00

I think this is a good thing

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Dec 13 at 2018 12:47 PM

2018-12-13T12:47:48-05:00

Thank you for the information!

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Dec 13 at 2018 1:30 PM

2018-12-13T13:30:10-05:00

Pass this around to increase vis....

Response by SSG William Jones made Dec 13 at 2018 5:26 PM

2018-12-13T17:26:35-05:00

Thank you for getting this up and running!!! Much needed and appreciated!

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 15 at 2018 5:06 AM

2018-12-15T05:06:53-05:00

Thanks for the post.

Response by Michael Compeau made Jan 11 at 2019 3:29 PM

2019-01-11T15:29:56-05:00

I have this Jouney Map posted above my desk! This is a fantastic piece of work and provides fast insights into understanding of the challenges to be met for each Vet upon separation! Lol e it!

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Jan 21 at 2019 9:53 AM

2019-01-21T09:53:57-05:00

Excellent analysis by RallyPoint Team, SSG Carlos Madden! It's great to see they alignment of what the VA does/offers and the discussions posted by RallyPoint members.

Response by Michael Compeau made Jan 24 at 2019 3:34 PM

2019-01-24T15:34:35-05:00

SSG Carlos Madden, can you please provide a link to the MOU document, please? I'm very interested in learning what is covered, what areas the department and RP will be working together in, etc. Just very curious to get a full understanding of the goals.

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Jan 27 at 2019 12:22 PM

2019-01-27T12:22:05-05:00

Carlos, can you email the RP Veterans Journey Map to me separately please.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2019 5:59 AM

2019-01-31T05:59:22-05:00

I've been out of the Army for over a year and still haven't been to the VA yet, I really don't have the time and don't feel like putting up with their crap. I'm sure they've "gotten better". Also, when I got out the Army had lost my medical records so there is really no point.

Response by LTC Steve Mannell made Jan 31 at 2019 5:26 PM

2019-01-31T17:26:25-05:00

The Journey Map is a really useful document for those that now serve military and veteran clients. The one part I wish the VA had added is legacy. How should we think about military family welfare after the veteran dies?

Response by Christina Thundathil made Apr 10 at 2019 8:16 PM

2019-04-10T20:16:18-04:00

I just learned about this and must say that I am deeply concerned about privacy and how the Department of Veterans Affairs likes to restrict the flow of information to veterans. Any policy on that?

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jul 12 at 2019 2:02 AM

2019-07-12T02:02:28-04:00

I'm glad the VA reaches out

Response by Kim Rico made Jul 24 at 2019 12:02 PM

2019-07-24T12:02:33-04:00

nice

Response by CPT Robert Roberts made Dec 27 at 2019 12:40 AM

2019-12-27T00:40:56-05:00

Screw you. Your site is user hostile and the awkward algorithm insist that I log in around with a FB?! That’s bullshit.

Response by SP6 Sandra Davis made Aug 6 at 2020 6:49 AM

2020-08-06T06:49:31-04:00

Awesome

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2020 12:20 AM

2020-09-26T00:20:00-04:00

interesting analytics

Response by SMSgt David A Asbury made Oct 20 at 2020 10:09 PM

2020-10-20T22:09:17-04:00

The VA is there for us. We need to use all the services provided. If we don’t, then the service will go way. The wellness program has help me in many ways.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Aug 5 at 2021 10:25 PM

2021-08-05T22:25:05-04:00

Thanks for sharing

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2022 10:40 AM

2022-10-12T10:40:01-04:00

this is cool thing

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 14 at 2022 11:11 PM

2022-11-14T23:11:38-05:00

I challenge the VA to train and educate therapists, so they understand PTSD better.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Feb 20 at 2024 1:32 PM

2024-02-20T13:32:09-05:00

WHATEVER!!! VA Stand for Validated Absent in my books...can't stand dealing with them.