ADVA Offices Closed in 39 Counties on January 21 & 22 Due to Winter Weather
Thirty-nine Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) offices in central and southern portions of the state will be closed on […]
ADVA Encourages Veterans in VA System to Update Information to Assist in Eliminating Backlog
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is encouraging all Veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs system to […]
ADVA Invites Community to Participate in Family Wreath Day at State Veterans Cemetery
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is inviting members of the community to participate in Family Wreath Day at […]
New State Veterans Home in Enterprise Passes Recognition Survey with No Deficiencies
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is thrilled to announce that the Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins State […]
Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee Seeks Information from Veterans’ Programs and Services in Alabama
The Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee is requesting information from current Veterans’ mental health, substance use, recovery, and other support […]
ADVA, USDVA Partner For First-of-its-Kind in Alabama Women’s Veteran Event
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are collaborating for a unique opportunity […]
ADVA Announces New Interim Commissioner
The State Board of Veterans Affairs has appointed Brigadier General Jeffrey L. “Fig” Newton (Retired) as Interim Commissioner for the […]
Jeffrey L. Newton Interim Commissioner Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Newton (Retired) became the Interim Commissioner of the Alabama Department of […]
ADVA Welcomes First Four Veterans to Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home
On October 3, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) welcomed the first four Veterans to the Command Sgt. Maj. […]
Preliminary Report Indicates Encouraging Decrease in Veterans Suicide in 2023
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) is encouraged to report that preliminary research shows a 5.5% decrease in Veterans […]