Whole Health

Welcome to Whole Health at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC!

What is Whole Health?

Whole Health is the VA’s cutting-edge approach to care that supports your health and well-being. Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. This means your health team will get to know you as a person, before working with you to develop a personalized health plan based on your values, needs, and goals.

In Whole Health care, you are an active partner with your healthcare team. The focus includes not only prevention, illness, and disease but how you want to live your life. Self-care is important and you can learn strategies to increase healing and improve your health and well-being.

How to get started:
We have 4 telephone drop-in classes that you can participate in without a referral or appointment, just call the number at the designated time.  These include:

Introduction to Whole Health: If you are interested in learning more about the Whole Health approach, please consider joining this one-time class. Here you will have the opportunity to start your personalized health plan by setting goals in line with what is most important to you. Classes are held Mondays 1 – 2 pm (excluding Federal holidays). To join, please call 1 (404) 397-1596; access number:  199 709 2050 #

Guided Imagery: This past year has been a difficult one. During these 30-minute breaks offered twice a week, you will be led through a visualization that will help you relax and refresh.  Each class has a new visualization and participants can attend as many classes as desired. Classes are held on Mondays, 8:30 – 9 am & Thursdays 12 - 12:30 pm (excluding Federal holidays). To join, please call 1 (404) 397-1596; access number: 199 946 5840 #

Gateway to Healthy Living: If you are thinking about making a health behavior change (e.g., lose weight, stop smoking, sleep better) but feeling stuck on where to start, please consider joining us for a one time class to learn about our programs and help you start on your path to healthy living. Classes are held Mondays, 10am-11 am (excluding Federal holidays). Connect to the class via the following WebEx phone line:  1 (404) 397-1596; access number:  199 949 0805 ## or connect via video at http://bit.ly/CMCGateway

Stop Smoking Class and Individual Support: Education, support, and medication for Veterans considering quitting tobacco. The month-long class teaches skills to help with quitting or staying quit and connects you with other Veterans trying to quit.  Classes are Fridays 10 - 11 am (excluding federal holidays). Connect to the class via the following WebEx phone line: 1 (404) 397-1596; access number:  199 718 2872 ## or video at https://bit.ly/CMCstopsmoking

Can’t make it to the class? We offer up to 4 sessions of individual support as well.  Please call the Healthy Living Team phone line at (215) 222-7483 to sign-up.

We offer a host of Healthy Living Services as well. Some of these services include:

• Weight Management
• Mindful Eating
• Stress management
• Sleep well
• Healthy Aging
• Living Better with Pain

If you are interested in any of these services and/or learning more, please call the Healthy Living Team at (215) 222-7483. Simply call the line, leave a message, and a staff member will respond. Our hope is that our services are helpful to your overall well-being and provide additional support.