RallyPoint signs an MOU with the Department of Veterans Affairs

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:10:11 -0500

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

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:01:22 -0500

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

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:55:12 -0500

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

SGT Chris Stephens — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:45:32 -0500

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

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 23:02:48 -0500

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

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:26:29 -0500

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

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:26:49 -0500

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

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:27:10 -0500

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

Sgt Vance Bonds — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:47:23 -0500

I think this is a good thing

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

PVT Mark Zehner — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:47:48 -0500

Thank you for the information!

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

Maj Marty Hogan — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:30:10 -0500

Pass this around to increase vis....

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

SSG William Jones — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:26:35 -0500

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

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 05:06:53 -0500

Thanks for the post.

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

Michael Compeau — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:29:56 -0500

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

LTC Jason Strickland — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:53:57 -0500

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

Michael Compeau — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:34:35 -0500

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

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 12:22:05 -0500

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:59:22 -0500

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

LTC Steve Mannell — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:26:25 -0500

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

Christina Thundathil — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:16:18 -0400

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

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 02:02:28 -0400

I'm glad the VA reaches out

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

Kim Rico — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:02:33 -0400

nice

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

CPT Robert Roberts — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:40:56 -0500

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

SP6 Sandra Davis — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:49:31 -0400

Awesome

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:20:00 -0400

interesting analytics

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

SMSgt David A Asbury — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:09:17 -0400

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

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:25:05 -0400

Thanks for sharing

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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:40:01 -0400

this is cool thing

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

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 23:11:38 -0500

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

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:32:09 -0500

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