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| Oct 7, 2026 | How the Veterans Crisis Line helps long before a crisis hits | You don’t have to wait: Why reaching out before a crisis saves lives
In a recent article titled “The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a Suicide Crisis,” Dr. Steven Dobscha, acting executive director, Office of Suicide Prevention, encoura... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Blumenthal Statement on Release of Annual Veteran Suicide Report | [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued a statement following the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) release of its National Veterans Suicide Prevention annual report, ... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant | FARGO, ND — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $698,970 in grants to one community organization that provides suicide prevention services to Veterans in North Dakota.
This funding is part of $112 million in grants awarded to 19... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | VA Report Underscores Need for Expanded Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans | This week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its 2026 National Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which analyzes the prevalence of veteran suicide from 2001 to 2024, the most recent year for which data is available. The report... |
| Oct 2, 2026 | VA releases annual Veteran suicide prevention report, updated with 2024 data | WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs today released the 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which analyzes Veteran suicide from 2001 to 2024, the most recent year for which data is available.
The report shows ... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | VA awards suicide prevention grants to strengthen community support for Veterans | VA-funded suicide prevention grants support community-based programs for Veterans nationwide
When a Veteran in Puerto Rico first connected with the community organization Family Endeavors, isolation had taken hold. Like many Veterans naviga... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | VA awards $112M in suicide prevention grants | WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $111.9 million in grants to 191 community organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans across the country.
The funds are made available through the Staff Serg... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Finding community as an online military-connected student | Editor’s note: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products and services on the part of VA. Veterans should verify the information with the organization offering.
For service members, Veterans and mil... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Housing stability as suicide prevention: How VA is connecting the dots | Preventing homelessness can help prevent suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to recognize the many factors that can affect a person’s risk for suicide, including housing instability.
For a Veteran facing homelessness, not ... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Naloxone saves lives: What Veterans should know | Carrying naloxone can help you act quickly when every second matters
Unhealthy use of opioids—such as using them without medical supervision or for longer, in higher doses, or with greater frequency than prescribed—comes with a significant ... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Finding her rhythm: How music therapy helped Veteran heal from PTSD | The sound of healing from PTSD
When post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) made everyday life feel overwhelming, Sgt. RaMonica Felton found an unexpected source of healing: music.
The racing heart, emotional outbursts and stress that once de... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | This is how VA reaches justice-involved Veterans to avoid homelessness | Early legal support and care help justice‑involved Veterans avoid homelessness and find stability
Navigating housing instability is challenging on its own, and involvement in the criminal justice system can make it even harder for Veterans ... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Dronabinol Erased PTSD Nightmares in Over Third of Patients; US Doctors Can Prescribe It Now | By Alfredo Hanson
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| Jun 18, 2026 | Strengthening Veteran transitions through community connection | The transition from military to civilian life can be one of the most challenging periods service members face. When that journey is marked by isolation, stress or unmet needs, the risk of health, mental health and even suicide can increase—... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Helping Veterans in tough moments with their suicide prevention safety plan | You can support a Veteran in your life by learning about their safety plan
You can play an important role in a Veteran’s life by helping them with a suicide prevention safety plan. If a Veteran you care about has made a suicide attempt, sha... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Learn how to make this your day 1 for quitting tobacco | World No Tobacco Day is a great time to reclaim control of your health
Quitting tobacco starts with a single decision: choosing your Day 1 for taking action. Make it World No Tobacco Day on May 31. VA is ready to help, whether your first st... |
| May 27, 2026 | From Survival to Strength: Stories of Resilience as Veterans Heal, Find Hope through Veterans Yoga Project | Veterans practicing yoga on the deck of the Battleship New Jersey
Former service members to reflect on how group changed their lives during nonprofit’s 15th anniversary celebration
I will sum up what a doctor told me last December … for one... |
| May 11, 2026 | Mental health research at VA’s Million Veteran Program | Resources, discoveries and more
Researchers with VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) are studying mental health conditions that matter to Veterans, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, substance use, effects of traumatic ... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | VA reaches milestones in lifesaving naloxone availability | Expanding access to antidote across the country to prevent overdose deaths among Veterans
Veteran safety and well-being is at the center of everything we do at VA, and that is why naloxone is available at all health care facilities and Vet ... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | VA releases 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report | Suicides among Veterans have decreased, but the report reinforces the need for connection, support and continued prevention efforts
In February, VA released the 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which provides the most... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation offers hope | For Veteran living with depression
For Army Veteran Shirley Benoit, the battle with depression lasted more than a decade.
Medications didn’t work and the side effects often made things worse. When she began Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Supporting Veterans through evidence-based harm reduction | Harm reduction saves lives
Harm reduction—a proven public health strategy—minimizes the negative health, social and legal effects of injection drug use, giving people who inject a better chance of achieving abstinence by preventing fatal dr... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Five strategies for surviving the holidays | Learn how to navigate the season when you’re already experiencing challenges
The holidays are a fun and joyful time of year, but the season can also bring many challenges, especially for those already coping with depression, stress, anxiety... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Dr. Diandra Poe Calls for Healing and Resilience During Emotional Wellness Month | Dr. Diandra Poe
Dr. Poe and Glass Soldier launch resources and conversations this October to help service members move from military sexual trauma toward healing & resilience.
LAUREL, MD, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Veteran’s journey with multiple sclerosis | When Veteran June Hamilton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 24, she was told her career and independence were over. Instead, she chose a different path. With support from her family, the G.I. Bill, and later the VA health care ... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | What’s your ‘why’ for stopping tobacco use? | Every Veteran who wants to stop using tobacco finds their own motivation for quitting. For Dustin Johnson, a Navy Veteran who was smoking a half pack to a full pack of cigarettes each day, the biggest motivator was cash.
Johnson estimates h... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Relationships support your Whole Health | Creating healthy bonds with family, friends and co-workers is essential to living well. Relationships are not only meaningful on an emotional level—they also have a measurable impact on your physical and mental health.
When you think about ... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Preparing for natural disasters | As natural disaster season approaches, now is the time to prepare for evacuations, financial challenges, an increase in scams and impacts to mental or physical health services. While it may feel overwhelming, VA wants Veterans to be prepare... |
| May 21, 2025 | VA announces $52 million in available suicide prevention grant funds | WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the availability of approximately $52.5 million in grants for community-based organizations that provide suicide prevention or emergency clinical services to Veterans at r... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | The Women Veterans step-by-step guide to benefits and services | Have you recently transitioned from military service, or are you looking to better understand the benefits and services available to you or a Veteran in your life? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can apply for your earned benefits an... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Have your buddy’s six: Know your role in preventing Veteran suicide | During my service, I was trained to collaborate with my fellow Airmen and have my buddy’s six, ensuring each person’s unique skills contributed to accomplishing the mission. We learned together and worked together, building a strong, united... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | How VA is taking action to prevent Veteran suicide – Part Two | In our previous VA News article, I talked about the first two of seven strategies VA is taking to support Veterans at risk for suicide. In today’s article, you’ll learn about the next five. Expanding crisis intervention services
VA offers m... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | How VA is taking action to prevent Veteran suicide | We recently released our 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which, in addition to data, highlights seven strategies we’re taking to support Veterans.
In this story—the first in a series of two—we’ll talk about the first... |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Governor Newsom proclaims Veterans Day, highlights major investments in veteran mental health | Veteran mental health
The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) has awarded $33.4 million in grants to community organizations in seven counties through the California Veterans Health Initiative, Mental Health Support Grant Pro... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Georgia Department of Veterans Service Awarded VA Suicide Mortality Grant | The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) was recently awarded a grant of $500,000 as part of the VA's Fiscal Year 2024 Suicide Mortality Review Cooperative Agreement. The funding will support the development of a Suicide Mortality ... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | NEWS RELEASE - Washington Department of Veterans Affairs is working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prevent Veteran suicide in Washington state. | October 18, 2024
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prevent Veteran suicide in Washington state.
Statewide: Through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide P... |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 Oct Veteran Voices - WA Dept of Veterans Affairs | In this edition:
This past Gold Star Families Day, held on Sept. 29, 2024, our nation honored the profound sacrifices made by the families of our fallen heroes. Their strength and resilience are a testament to the enduring spirit of our nat... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | David Malcolm Announces Connor James Runkle as a Spring 2024 Scholarship Recipient | Connor James Runkle
San Diego businessman and philanthropist David Malcolm is proud to award the Spring 2024 David Malcolm Scholarship to Connor James Runkle.
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Community-min... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Health | Older men die by suicide at steep rates. Here’s how the VA is trying to change that | This might not be what you envision as “mental health” care, let alone “suicide prevention.” But at the VA, getting older veterans such as McCune together to hit the track is part of a broader push to improve their lives — and possibly even... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | VFAF Veterans for Trump raise $25K for Green Star families in Montana said Stan Fitzgerald VFAF president | Cait Corrigan VFAF national ambassador and former endorsed candidate
Cait Corrigan VFAF with President Trump
Montana Hope Event , Cait Corrigan VFAF featured speaker
Cait Corrigan VFAF National Ambassador spoke at the Montana Hope Event and... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | PTSD Awareness Month: Traumatic Stress Should Not Be Treated as a Psychiatric Disorder, Long-time Army Psychologist Says | Post-traumatic stress is a normal reaction to an abnormal environment, not a mental disorder, says a U.S. Army psychologist with a 34-year military career of treating veterans.
Prescriptions for psychiatric drugs for military personnel incr... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | PTSD Awareness Month: Psychiatric Drugs Prescribed for PTSD Linked to Stubbornly High Rates of Veteran Suicides | The psychiatric drugs typically prescribed for PTSD carry the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions.
Researchers have found that antidepressants double the risk of suicide.
The Citizens Commission on Human Right’s documentary, Hidden Enemy:... |
| May 12, 2023 | From Trauma to Triumph: Joseph Crisp's Huntsman Transport Tackles Veteran Suicide with Meaningful Job Opportunities | Huntsman Transport CEO Joseph Crisp COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The United States is facing a tragic and ongoing veteran suicide crisis that demands immediate attention and action. According ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | As Veteran GI Bill® Enrollment Declines in Universities, Hunting Guide Schools and Trades are Seeing a Sharp Increase in Veteran Enrollment | Students tying flies for guiding fly fishing customer "There are certain skills needed to turn a love for the outdoors into a career. The ones with a military background have the prerequisite skills to become a successful guide. Discip... |
| Feb 16, 2023 | VA names NeuroFlow a winner in $20 million Mission Daybreak grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicide | PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) February 16, 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named NeuroFlow as a winner in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help the VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans. As ... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in Suicidal Crisis Can go to any VA or Non-VA health Care Facility for Free Emergency Health Care | Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in Suicidal Crisis Can go to any VA or Non-VA health Care Facility for Free Emergency Health Care
January 13, 2023
WASHINGTON – Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or n... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | What Happens When Veteran Entrepreneurs Get The Funding And Support They Need | Andrew Glaze, CFA is the CEO of Wealth Stack, which helps Veteran owned businesses access capital. He is a West Point and Columbia graduate. |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nearly Two Million Veterans Using VA Health Services Are Prescribed Antidepressants, But Their Suicide Rates Remain High | In 2020, the rate of veteran suicides was 57.3% higher than the rate for non-veterans.
Of the 9 million U.S. veterans enrolled in VA health services in 2019, 4.2 million – nearly half – were prescribed psychiatric drugs, with 1.75 million p... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | VA names NeuroFlow a finalist in $20 million Mission Daybreak grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides | PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) September 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has named NeuroFlow as a finalist in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans. As a... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | VA names Polaris Genomics a finalist in $20 million Mission Daybreak grand challenge to reduce Veteran suicides | We're excited to explore the potential for the VA to incorporate our genomic & precision mental health tools into the VA health system & for our game-changing technologies to help so many in need.”
— Polaris Genomics CEO Charles Cat... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Groups: Designate Nov. 13 National Warrior Call Day, advocate for suicide prevention among active-duty military, veterans | (The Center Square) – Multiple groups are calling on Congress to pass a resolution commemorating a National Warrior Call Day to raise awareness and prevention of suicide among active-duty service members and veterans.
They’re doing so as a ... |
| May 31, 2022 | Maine Compass: Gov. Mills has led efforts to truly support veterans | Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. As a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in Vietnam, I often set aside time to remember the honorable people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and how much I miss them to this very day.
It... |
| May 27, 2022 | Rose Health & MyAdvisor Extend Partnership With Yellow Ribbon Fund to Offer Free Mental Health Services To 200 Additional Wounded Veterans, Their Families & Caregivers | MyAdvisor began with our VetAdvisor program, focusing on how to best serve our military members, their families, and caregivers. Being able to give back to those that serve others through this collaboration with Rose Health & Yellow Rib... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 'What did I lose two legs for?' Wisconsin veterans not ready to move on from Afghanistan | Jason Church isn’t sure how he’s going to feel this Veterans Day.
A combat veteran and Milwaukee resident, Church lost both of his legs from the knee down after he was hit by an improvised bomb in Afghanistan in 2012. Two months after the U... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | HABRI Salutes Passage of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act | WASHINGTON (PRWEB) August 27, 2021
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) lauded the passage of H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, which was signed into law by President Biden ... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Jay Glazer And GNC Release Co-Branded Supplement Line | Jay Glazer and GNC released their co-branded supplement line, Unbreakable Performance Fueled by GNC.Rob Hammer |
| Oct 22, 2020 | The Debates Ignored Mental Health. Here’s Where Trump And Biden Stand | Mental health issues have been largely absent from the debates. AFP via Getty Images |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Conversations With A Hospital Whistleblower | TOPSHOT - Healthcare workers perform a tracheotomy on a coronavirus patient at the Intensive Care ... [+] Unit of the La Paz University Hospital in Madrid on April 23, 2020. - Spain said 440 people died in the past 24 hours from the new cor... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | I'm a veteran, professor, and nonprofit founder. This Veterans Day, here's what managers should know about hiring veterans. | Sudip Bose. Courtesy of Sudip Bose
Dr. Sudip Bose is an Iraq war veteran who served one of the longest continuous combat tours by a military physician since World War II. He treated Saddam Hussein after his capture.
He's the founder of The ... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Amazon’s Alexa may soon know if you’re happy or sad | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
More U.S. soldiers died during the mid-2000s troo... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Amazon’s Alexa may soon know if you’re happy or sad | More U.S. soldiers died during the mid-2000s troop surge in Iraq than in any other combat mission since Vietnam. As soldiers came home in flag-draped caskets, a growing number of veterans who made it back alive committed suicide. According ... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Women Veterans at Much Higher Risk of Suicide Than Women Civilians, Report Says | Women veterans are at 2.5 times the risk of committing suicide than civilian women, according to a report released quietly Friday evening by the the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The report—which paints a horrifying picture of suicide rate... |
